A Reference Grammar of Egyptian Arabic

Ernest T. Abdel-Massih, Zaki N. Abdel-Malek, El-Said M. Badawi, with Ernest N. McCarus

$29.95
ISBN: 9781589012608
(1589012607)
LC: 2008046574
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January 2009

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Originally published in 1979, this classic reference work presents definitions of grammatical and
linguistic terms for spoken Egyptian Arabic in dictionary form from "active participles" through
"writing system." Entries feature definitions and examples of all the grammatical features including
phonology, morphology, and syntax. Aimed at the intermediate to advanced student of Egyptian
Arabic, this volume presupposes a basic knowledge of Egyptian Arabic. Arabic lexical items are
presented in romanized transliteration and are therefore accessible to those who are not familiar
with Arabic script.
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Table of Contents
A Reference Grammar of Egyptian Arabic
Ernest T. Abdel-Massih, Zaki N. Abdel-Malek, El-Said M. Badawi, with Ernest N. McCarus
Dedication
Foreword from the Original Edition by W. D. Schorger
Foreword to the Georgetown Classics Ediiton by Elizabeth M. Bergman
Introduction from the Original Edition
Key to Transcription
Egyptian Arabic Consonants and Semi-Vowels
Grammatical and Linguistic Terms (arranged alphabetically)
Index
A Reference Grammar of Syrian Arabic with Audio CD
Mark W. Cowell, Foreword by Ernest N. McCarus
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ISBN: 9781589010512
(1589010515)
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616 pages
February 2005

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This important reissue, enhanced with an audio CD to supplement the first chapter of the text
(sounds), is another addition to Georgetown's world-renowned Arabic language-learning materials
and is considered to be one of the most outstanding descriptions of any Arabic dialect written for
the English-speaking world. It is comprehensive in its coverageranging from phonology (how
sounds are organized and used) to morphology (sound, syllable, and word structure), with an
analysis that is insightful and original. It contains hints on how to master nuances in dialectical
pronunciation, as well as the differences of meaning in their various forms.
Based on the dialect of Damascus, the language covered here is part of what has variously been
called "Syrian Arabic," "Eastern Arabic," and "Levantine Arabic," encompassing the dialects of
Beirut, Amman, and Jerusalemas well as Damascuswith references made to regional variants.
In a world drawn ever closer to events in the Middle East, this comprehensive grammar reference
is yet another extraordinary addition to the growing library of Arabic language-learning materials
published by Georgetown University Press.