VERSTEEGH KEES

(P/B) THE ARABIC LANGUAGE
An introductory guide for students of Arabic language, Arabic historical linguistics and Arabic sociolinguistics. New for this edition: - Additional chapters on the structure of Arabic, bilingualism and Arabic pidgins and creoles - A full explanation of the use of conventional Arabic transcription and IPA characters - An updated bibliography - All chapters have been revised and updated in light of recent research Concentrating on the difference between the two types of Arabic - the classical standard language and the dialects - Kees Verste...
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(P/B) LANDMARKS IN LINGUISTIC THOUGHT (VOLUME III)
Landmarks in Linguistic Thought Vol 3 is devoted to a linguistic tradition that lies outside the Western mainstream, namely that of the Middle East. The reader is introduced to the major issues and themes that have determined the development of the Arabic linguistic tradition. Each chapter contains a short extract from a translated `landmark' text followed by a commentary which places the text in its social and intellectual context. The chosen texts frequently offer scope for comparison with the Western tradition. By contrasting the two sy...
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