ISBN:
9781316633731
,
9781107182615
Language:
English
Pages:
xv, 238 Seiten
,
Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
306.442/927
Keywords:
Sociolinguistics / Arab countries
;
Arabic language / Variation
;
Linguistic change / Arab countries
Abstract:
Written by four leading experts, this book provides a comprehensive overview of sociolinguistic variation and linguistic change in Arabic. It introduces sociolinguistic theory, methods, and data step-by-step, using accessible language and extensive examples throughout. Topics covered include sociolinguistic methodology, social variables, language change, spatial variation, and contact and diffusion. Each topic is explained and illustrated using empirical data drawn from a wide array of Arabic-speaking communities in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as other parts of the world where Arabic is or was spoken, to provide a rich resource of individual dialects, as well as a comparative view of variation in Arabic. Each chapter also contains annotated suggestions for further reading and elaborate exercises. It is an essential resource for students studying Arabic in its social context, as well as anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of variation in Arabic
