"""A Dictionary of Syrian Arabic"" provides Syrian terms for the language spoken in everyday life by Muslims primarily in Damascus, but understandable throughout Syria as well as in the broader linguistic areas of present-day Lebanon, Jordan, and among the Palestinians and the Arabic-speaking population of Israel. Entries include examples, idioms, and common phrases to illustrate usage. The Arabic terms are presented in transcription. It is useful for students of Arabic, scholars wishing to train in the Syrian dialect, and visitors and travelers to Syria and other nations where the dialect is spoken. A thorough introduction outlines the sociolinguistic situation in Syria and covers phonology, morphology, syntax, grammar, and vocabulary. Alongside the other Arabic language-learning and reference works published by Georgetown University Press, this dictionary is yet another invaluable volume on spoken Arabic, belonging at the side of travelers and scholars, and on the shelves of research and reference libraries."
Foreword by:
Elizabeth M. Bergman Edited by:
Karl Stowasser, Moukhtar Ani Imprint: Georgetown University Pre Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 522g ISBN:9781589011052 ISBN 10: 1589011058 Series:Georgetown Classics in Arabic Languages and Linguistics series Pages: 288 Publication Date:19 November 2004 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
