Reference Grammar of Syrian Arabic with Audio CD (Georgetown Classics in Arabic Language and Liguistics Series)
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"This important reissue, enhanced with an audio CD to supplement the text, 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 coverage - ranging 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 Jerusalem - as well as Damascus - with 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.
Arabic research at Georgetown UniversityThe history of the Arabic research program, Institute of Languages and Linguistics, Georgetown UniversityForeword to the Georgetown classics editionCh. 1Sounds1Ch. 2Morphological principles35Ch. 3Verb patterns (with inflectional paradigms)53Ch. 4Adjective patterns125Ch. 5Noun patterns137Ch. 6Verb inflection173Ch. 7Adjective inflection201Ch. 8Noun inflection209Ch. 9Verb derivation233Ch. 10Adjective derivation257Ch. 11Noun derivation283Ch. 12Tense319Ch. 13Mode343Ch. 14Person, number, and gender363Ch. 15Syntactical principles and constructions377Ch. 16Predication and extraposition401Ch. 17Complementation437Ch. 18Annexion and prepositions455Ch. 19Attribution493Ch. 20Supplementation515Ch. 21Substitution535
