Analyses the stages in which children learn Arabic as a first language. This book makes comparisons with aspects of language acquisition of other languages, primarily English, and explores implications for the theory of language acquisition.
Suitable for those with no previous knowledge of Arabic or those who know Arabic but want to learn the Iraqi dialect, this book presents a discussion of the consonants, vowels, and other characteristics of Iraqi phonetics - including pronunciation exercises on the CD. It contains basic dialogue, grammar, vocabulary, drills, and a glossary.
An examination of the changes that the Arabic language has undergone in its transition from its roots in classical Arabic to a language able to meet the demands of twentieth-century life. Noting the changes in grammar and semantics, it illustrates how literary Arabic has become a more flexible language.
Remains a touchstone in the field of Arabic linguistics. This title covers the whole range of language in Arabic culture and to offer a historical linguistic survey of the Arabic language from Classical to Modern Standard Arabic.
Equips those who work, travel, and study in Arab countries with an educated form of spoken Arabic that functions flexibly in the face of various regional colloquial variants in the Arab world.
Providing beginners in Arabic with linguistic and cultural exposure, this book consists of sixteen lessons with dialogs and exercises dealing with day-to-day scenarios: greeting people, getting a taxi, making phone calls, asking directions, discussing the weather, and effectively communicating with police and duty officers.
Presents the core vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco - from the kitchen to the mosque, from the hardware store to the natural world of plants and animals. This title contains myriad examples of usage, including formulaic phrases and idiomatic expressions.
Structures, Functions, and Varieties, Revised Edition
Traces the development of the Arabic language from Classical Arabic through the symbiotic use of Modern Standard Arabic or MSA. This title explains the structural characteristics - phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and lexical and stylistic developments. It also shows how native speakers use both types of Arabic for different purposes.
Develops skills in standard Arabic while providing additional material in both colloquial and classical Arabic. Providing approximately 150 contact hours of college-level instruction, this edition includes audio tracks for vocabulary sections, and, a DVD containing substantially more material that exposes the learner to Egyptian Arabic.
