Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 252 mm, Gewicht: 828 g
ISBN: 978-1-119-78756-3
Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Introduction to Arabic Linguistics presents a clear and engaging overview of the core linguistic aspects of modern Arabic, focusing on Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine Arabic. Designed to be welcoming for undergraduates without fluency in Arabic and for students with only limited familiarity with linguistics, this textbook covers all fundamental areas of Arabic linguistics. Detailed yet accessible chapters include comprehension and analysis questions, critical thinking exercises, application examples with authentic data, reading assignments, and classroom and homework projects.
This valuable textbook is organized into three units which cover sounds and sound systems, word structure and meaning, and phrases and phrase structure. Author Youssef Haddad draws from both the Arabic grammatical tradition and recent linguistic research to provide students with a solid foundation in the linguistic features and structures of Arabic sounds, words, and phrases. Topics include phonological processes, derivational morphology, noun and verb phrases, sentence structure, structural ambiguity, and more. - Discusses key topics in the formal study of Arabic linguistics, suitable for Arabic speakers and language learners
- Encourages students to investigate a dialect not covered in the book at different levels of linguistic analysis
- Answers many of the most common and relevant questions in the field of Arabic linguistics
- Includes a typological and historical overview of the Arabic language
- Offers an instructor’s website with additional exercises, practice questions, PowerPoint presentations, and answer keys
Introduction to Arabic Linguistics is the perfect textbook for undergraduates in modern language and linguistic courses and a valuable resource for graduate students in Arabic studies or linguistics programs.
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Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiv
Abbreviations xv
Glossary xvi
About the Companion Website xxvii
1 Arabic: An Insider’s Perspective 1
1.1 My Experience with Arabic 4
1.2 My Experience with Other Languages 10
1.3 About this Book 12
Further Reading 13
PART I Arabic Sounds and Sound Systems 15
2 Speech Sounds: An Overview 17
2.1 Production of Speech Sounds 18
2.2 The International Phonetic Alphabet 21
2.3 The Arabic Writing System 23
2.4 Conclusion 27
Further Reading 27
3 Arabic Consonants and Vowels 28
3.1 Modern Standard Arabic Consonants 28
3.1.1 Place of Articulation 29
3.1.1.1 Bilabial Consonants 29
3.1.1.2 Labiodental Consonants 32
3.1.1.3 Interdental Consonants 33
3.1.1.4 Alveolar Consonants 34
3.1.1.5 Palatal Consonants 36
3.1.1.6 Velar Consonants 37
3.1.1.7 Uvular Consonants 38
3.1.1.8 Pharyngeal Consonants 39
3.1.1.9 Glottal Consonants 40
3.1.2 Voicing 41
3.1.3 Manner of Articulation 42
3.1.3.1 Oral Stops 42
3.1.3.2 Nasal Stops 45
3.1.3.3 Fricatives 45
3.1.3.4 Liquids 49
3.1.3.5 Glides 50
3.2 Modern Standard Arabic Vowels 52
3.3 Modern Standard Arabic Sounds: Putting it all Together 56
3.4 Levantine Arabic Sounds 59
3.4.1 Levantine Arabic Consonants 60
3.4.2 Levantine Arabic Vowels 62
3.4.3 Levantine Arabic Sounds: Putting it all Together 62
3.5 Conclusion 67
Further Reading 67
4 Arabic Syllable Structure and Stress 69
4.1 Syllable Structure in Modern Standard Arabic 70
4.2 Stress in Modern Standard Arabic 80
4.3 Syllable Structure and Stress in Levantine Arabic 84
4.4 Conclusion 90
Further Reading 90
5 Arabic S
