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Pronunciation, spelling, the concept of roots and patterns and
idomatic phrases are just some of the areas that cause confusion
for students of Arabic. Learning how to avoid the common errors
that arise repeatedly in these areas is an essential step in
successful language learning. Speed Up Your Arabic is a unique and
innovative resource that identifies and explains the most commonly
made errors, enabling students to learn from their mistakes and
enhance their understanding of the Arabic language. Each of the
nine chapters focuses on a grammatical category where English
speakers typically make mistakes in Arabic. Each chapter is divided
into sections that classify the concepts and errors into
subcategories. Full explanations are provided throughout with
clear, comprehensive examples and exercises to help the learner
gain an in-depth understanding of Arabic grammar and usage. Key
features: Carefully selected grammar topics and examples based on
the most commonly made errors Comprehensive explanations of the
most difficult grammar points help learners gain an in-depth
understanding of Arabic grammar and usage. Exercises throughout
reinforce learning and link theory to practice A complete answer
key making it ideal for self-study A glossary of grammatical terms,
an Arabic-English glossary and a bibliography to aid learning
Useful drills and listening samples available for free download at
http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415660556/ Suitable both
for classroom use or self-study, Speed Up Your Arabic is the ideal
resource for all intermediate learners of Arabic wishing to refine
their language skills.
Pronunciation, spelling, the concept of roots and patterns and
idomatic phrases are just some of the areas that cause confusion
for students of Arabic. Learning how to avoid the common errors
that arise repeatedly in these areas is an essential step in
successful language learning. Speed Up Your Arabic is a unique and
innovative resource that identifies and explains the most commonly
made errors, enabling students to learn from their mistakes and
enhance their understanding of the Arabic language. Each of the
nine chapters focuses on a grammatical category where English
speakers typically make mistakes in Arabic. Each chapter is divided
into sections that classify the concepts and errors into
subcategories. Full explanations are provided throughout with
clear, comprehensive examples and exercises to help the learner
gain an in-depth understanding of Arabic grammar and usage. Key
features: Carefully selected grammar topics and examples based on
the most commonly made errors Comprehensive explanations of the
most difficult grammar points help learners gain an in-depth
understanding of Arabic grammar and usage. Exercises throughout
reinforce learning and link theory to practice A complete answer
key making it ideal for self-study A glossary of grammatical terms,
an Arabic-English glossary and a bibliography to aid learning
Useful drills and listening samples available for free download at
http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415660556/ Suitable both
for classroom use or self-study, Speed Up Your Arabic is the ideal
resource for all intermediate learners of Arabic wishing to refine
their language skills.
This extremely timely and helpful ready reference will familiarize
all students and readers with the Gulf region and Saudi Arabia,
Bahrain, Dubai, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, and Qatar. These
states are bound by the desert culture, the Gulf, new oil economy,
and Islam, to name some commonalities. Most Americans know
something about the region, such as oases, dates, camels, oil,
Bedouin tribes, and the legends of Lawrence of Arabia to Osama bin
Laden. Islamic concepts and practices are still unfamiliar. On one
extreme, Saudi Arabia, the cradle of Islam, has been largely closed
off to Western tourists. On the other extreme, Dubai courts tourist
dollars as it constructs modern architectural showcases. This is
the first A-Z encyclopedia to focus on the Gulf, illuminating the
land, people, religion, culture and traditions, institutions,
economy, and much more for general readers. The more than 200 essay
entries have a current focus with historical context as necessary.
The breadth of coverage means that this resource will be of use for
a wide range of researchers and browsers. Besides individual
entries on each state, major cities and regions are also profiled.
The natural environment and human adaptation to it receives
significant space. Islamic customs and rules and various
interpretations are clearly explained. Essays on key public
figures, institutions, major events, politics, and state structures
and more also make this the first-choice resource for accurate
information. Further reading accompanies per most entries. The
contributors have mined sources often not available in English. A
chronology, selected bibliography, and photos complement the text.
Entries include: BLArabian GulfBLAramco BLBanking, Islamic
BLBedouin Culture BLCamels BLCoffee, Arabic and Turkish BLCrime
BLCultural Heritage BLCustomary Law BLDeath Rites BLDhofar
Liberation Front BLDubai Media City BLDivorce BLEthnic Groups
BLFaysal bin Abd al-Aziz BLFilm Industry BLFiqh BLGender and Gender
Relations BL2003 Gulf War BLHolidays and Festivals, National
BLIbadi Kharaji Islam BLIslamic Fundamentalism, Salafiyah BLLeague
of Arab States BLMarkets, Traditional BLMuhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab
BLOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) BLPearling
BLSaudization BLSocial Organization, Tribal and Non-Tribal
BLTravelers and Explorers BLWomen's Rights.
Yezidis in Syria: Identity Building among a Double Minority traces
the development of Yezidi identity on the margins of Syria's
minority context. This little known group is connected to the
community's main living area in northern Iraq, but evolved as a
separate identity group in the context of Syria's colonial,
national, and revolutionary history. Always on the bottom of the
socio-economic hierarchy, the two sub-groups located in the Kurdagh
and the Jezira experience a period of sociological and theological
renewal in their quest for a recognized and protected status in the
new Syria. In this book, Sebastian Maisel transmits and analyzes
the Yezidi perspective on Syria's policies towards ethnic and
religious minorities.
Yezidis in Syria: Identity Building among a Double Minority traces
the development of Yezidi identity on the margins of Syria's
minority context. This little known group is connected to the
community's main living area in northern Iraq, but evolved as a
separate identity group in the context of Syria's colonial,
national, and revolutionary history. Always on the bottom of the
socio-economic hierarchy, the two sub-groups located in the Kurdagh
and the Jezira experience a period of sociological and theological
renewal in their quest for a recognized and protected status in the
new Syria. In this book, Sebastian Maisel transmits and analyzes
the Yezidi perspective on Syria's policies towards ethnic and
religious minorities.
This indispensable resource for Western readers about the Kurds-an
ancient indigenous group that exemplifies diversity in the Middle
East-examines their history, politics, economics, and social
structure. The Kurds: An Encyclopedia of Life, Culture, and Society
provides an insightful examination the Kurds-from their historical
beginning to today-through thematic and country-specific essays as
well as important primary documents that allow for a greater
understanding of the diversity and pluralism of the region. This
single-volume work looks at the Kurds from a variety of angles and
disciplines, including history, anthropology, economics, religion,
geography, and musicology, to cover the ethnic populations of the
original Kurdish homeland states as well as of the diaspora. The
book evaluates sources in Kurdish (both Kurmanci and Sorani) in
addition to information of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish origin to
present broad, up-to-date coverage that will serve nonspecialist
readers, high school and college students, and professionals,
journalists, politicians, and other decision makers who require
accurate perspectives on Kurdish history and culture. Additionally,
an entire section of the book provides excerpts of primary sources
selected for their importance to Kurdish history and identity.
These 20 primary source excerpts are accompanied by introductions
and analysis that enable readers to fully appreciate their
political, religious, and cultural importance. Supplies a thorough
examination of the Kurds, a people that are of great interest and
relevance to the general public because of their successful
campaign against the Islamic State Offers a local, regional, and
global perspective on important current Middle Eastern issues
through the context of the Kurdish people Underscores how the Kurds
stand for diversity and pluralism in an otherwise homogeneous
Middle East Enables readers to develop a much better understanding
of U.S. involvement in the Middle East Includes entries written by
a team of international contributors, including many Kurdish
scholars
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