Books in the Georgetown Classics in Arabic Languages and Linguistics series series

Traces the development of the Arabic language from Classical Arabic through the symbiotic use of Modern Standard Arabic or MSA. This title explains the structural characteristics - phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and lexical and stylistic developments. It also shows how native speakers use both types of Arabic for different purposes.

With coverage ranging from phonology (how sounds are organized and used) to morphology (sound, syllable, and word structure), this title contains hints on how to master nuances in dialectical pronunciation, as well as the differences of meaning in their various forms. It is based on the dialect of Beirut, Amman, Jerusalem, and Damascus.

Provides Syrian terms for the language spoken in everyday life by Muslims primarily in Damascus, but understandable throughout Syria as well as in the broader linguistic areas of present-day Lebanon, Jordan, and among the Palestinians and the Arabic-speaking population of Israel.

Conceived to be a practical reference grammar for those who may have basic skills in Moroccan Arabic, this title teaches the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the dialect.

Providing beginners in Arabic with linguistic and cultural exposure, this book consists of sixteen lessons with dialogs and exercises dealing with day-to-day scenarios: greeting people, getting a taxi, making phone calls, asking directions, discussing the weather, and effectively communicating with police and duty officers.

Equips those who work, travel, and study in Arab countries with an educated form of spoken Arabic that functions flexibly in the face of various regional colloquial variants in the Arab world.

Suitable for beginners who are unfamiliar with the Arabic language, alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar, this title presents initial pronunciation introductions and practices. It includes 130 lessons consisting of a text, small number of phrases and sentences that illustrate grammatical points.

Presents the core vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco - from the kitchen to the mosque, from the hardware store to the natural world of plants and animals. This title contains myriad examples of usage, including formulaic phrases and idiomatic expressions.

Reflecting Iraqi Arabic as spoken by Muslims in Baghdad, this title covers the phonology, morphology (word formation of nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and numerals, achieved by adding prefixes and suffixes to roots), and syntax, teaching the reader how to make the sounds, form words, and construct sentences.

A reference on the structure of the Arabic language and issues in Arabic linguistics, from dialectics to literature. It is suitable for researchers, linguists, students, area specialists, and others interested in Arabic.

The Middle East is an increasingly important place in the minds and concerns of the English-speaking world. Suitable for those who are beginning to learn the Arabic spoken by Palestinians, or those who live in Syria or Lebanon, this title provides an introduction to the essential features and vocabulary of spoken Palestinian Arabic.

Analyses the stages in which children learn Arabic as a first language. This book makes comparisons with aspects of language acquisition of other languages, primarily English, and explores implications for the theory of language acquisition.

An examination of the changes that the Arabic language has undergone in its transition from its roots in classical Arabic to a language able to meet the demands of twentieth-century life. Noting the changes in grammar and semantics, it illustrates how literary Arabic has become a more flexible language.