This introduction to major topics in the field of Arabic
sociolinguistics examines key issues in diglossia, code-switching,
gendered discourse, language variation and change, and language
policies. It introduces and evaluates various theoretical
approaches and models, and it illustrates the usefulness and
limitations of these approaches to Arabic with empirical data. Reem
Bassiouney explores how current sociolinguistic theories can be
applied to Arabic and, conversely, what the study of Arabic can
contribute to our understanding of the function of language in
society.
Graduate students of Arabic language and linguistics as well as
students of sociolinguistics with no knowledge of Arabic will find
this volume to be an indispensable resource.
General
Imprint: |
Georgetown University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2009 |
First published: |
December 2009 |
Authors: |
Reem Bassiouney
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
336 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-58901-573-9 |
Languages: |
Arabic
|
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Sociolinguistics
|
LSN: |
1-58901-573-8 |
Barcode: |
9781589015739 |
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