Modern Arabic: Structures, Functions and Varieties (Longman Linguistics Library) 1st softback edition

Holes, Prof Clive

ISBN 10: 0582028841 / ISBN 13: 9780582028845

Edité par Longman, 1995

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Published by Longman in 1995, here is the revered first softback printing of Professor Clive Holes' MODERN ARABIC: Structures, Functions and Varieties. 343 pages, glossy pictorial card covers the book is in very good condition with some very minor card cover edge creasing. N° de réf. du vendeur 9457

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Titre : Modern Arabic: Structures, Functions and ...

Éditeur : Longman

Date d'édition : 1995

Reliure : Soft cover

Etat : Very Good

Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket

Edition : 1st Edition

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Synopsis :

Modern Arabic provides a comprehensive examination of both Standard Modern Arabic and modern Arabic dialects. It outlines the basic structures of the various forms, explaining the synchronic and diachronic relationships between the written language and spoken dialects, and discusses cross-dialect influences. Particular attention is paid to describing intermediate varieties of Arabic which fall between the standard variety and plain dialect, and to the sociolinguistics of variation in Arabic. An unusual language-specific factor here is the nomadic-sedentary dialect split, which cross-cuts geographical dialect distinctions. The book begins with a concise yet comprehensive history of the language. It is illustrated throughout with a wealth of authentic examples which provide practical insights into the language of everyday life, the media, literature and politics.