Elsaid Badawi was Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistics at the American University in Cairo. Michael G. Carter is Honorary Professor at Sydney University. Adrian Gully is an Independent Professional Interpreter and Translator. Maher Awad is Senior Lecturer of Arabic at Rice University.
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Modern Written Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to Arabic grammar.
The Grammar presents a fresh and accessible deillegalscription of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in contemporary written Arabic. Data is taken from actual written Arabic, both literary and non-literary, observed or published since 1990. Sources range from street signs to high literature.
This comprehensive work is an invaluable resource for anyone at the intermediate to advanced level, from students through to teachers and linguists. It is ideal for use in colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.
The volume is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Arabic grammar. It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, and provides full and clear explanations.
Features include:
- detailed treatment of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech
- extensive exemplification
- particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty
- Arabic-English parallels highlighted throughout the book
- an extensive index and numbered paragraphs for ease-of-reference
Elsaid Badawi was Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistics at the American University in Cairo. Michael G. Carter is Honorary Professor at Sydney University. Adrian Gully is an Independent Professional Interpreter and Translator. Maher Awad is Senior Lecturer of Arabic at Rice University.
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All three authors are highly-respected heavyweights in Arabic linguistics
Uses authentic examples, drawn from corpus of published texts
There is a focus on contemporary language - all examples are taken from texts published since 1990
It includes examples of Arabic as used in various countries, from North Africa to the Gulf
1.illegalscript 2. Numerals 3. Prepositional phrases 4. Vocative 5. Circumstantial phrases 6. Clause and sentence 7. Independent 8. Simple sentence 9. Interrogative 10. Categorical negative 11. Coordination
This text offers a complete reference guide to the grammar of modern written Arabic. Extensive revisions have been made to the Arabic in this reprint.
'A major contribution to the field of Arabic studies. Modern Written Arabic is a fantastic achievement from a team of three highly experienced and specialist authors ... An excellent book with a great deal to offer ... There are huge riches to be found, many of which are not discussed in any other currently available volume.' – BAAL News
Praise for Routledge Modern Grammars -
`The entire series is outstanding. Why? Because it's totally practical without getting stuck in grammatical obscurities. It reflects the actual, contemporary use of the language as it is used by ordinary, educated speakers.´ - Harold Goodman, author of the Michel Thomas courses
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'A major contribution to the field of Arabic studies. Modern Written Arabic is a fantastic achievement from a team of three highly experienced and specialist authors ... An excellent book with a great deal to offer ... There are huge riches to be found, many of which are not discussed in any other currently available volume.'Lucy Collard, BAAL News
Über den Autor
Elsaid Badawi was Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistics at the American University in Cairo. Michael G. Carter is Honorary Professor at Sydney University. Adrian Gully is an Independent Professional Interpreter and Translator. Maher Awad is Senior Lecturer of Arabic at Rice University.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
1.illegalscript 2. Numerals 3. Prepositional phrases 4. Vocative 5. Circumstantial phrases 6. Clause and sentence 7. Independent 8. Simple sentence 9. Interrogative 10. Categorical negative 11. Coordination
Klappentext
Modern Written Arabic is a complete reference guide to the grammar of modern written Arabic. The Grammar presents an accessible and systematic deillegalscription of the language, focusing on real patterns of use in contemporary written Arabic, from street signs to literature. Examples are drawn from authentic texts, both literary and journalistic, published since 1990. This comprehensive work is an invaluable resource for intermediate and advanced students of Arabic and anyone interested in Arabic linguistics and the way modern standard Arabic works. Features include: comprehensive coverage of all parts of speech full cross-referencing authentic examples, given in Arabicillegalscript, transliteration and translation a detailed index.
