Publication Date
2009
Publication Place
-
Edinburgh University Press
Subject
Sociolinguistics -- Arab countries., Language and culture -- Arab countries., Arabic language -- Social aspects., Arabic language -- Dialects., Sociolinguistics.
Type
Book
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
311
Physical Dimensions
1 online resource (xvii, 311 pages) : illustrations
Library
University College Dublin Library
Library Asset ID
9780748630172 (electronic book), 0748630171 (electronic book), 9780748623730 (hardback), 0748623736 (hardback), 9780748623747 (paperback), 0748623744 (paperback), 0748671374, 9780748671373, 1282620061, 9781282620063, 9786612620065, 6612620064
Record ID
b3276852
Library Location
In collection: Ebook Central Academic Complete UKI Edition
Date
2009
Sample Text
The first introduction to the field of Arabic sociolinguistics, this book discusses major trends in research on diglossia, code-switching, gendered discourse, language variation and change, and language policies in relation to Arabic. In doing so, it introduces and evaluates the various theoretical approaches, and illustrates the usefulness and the limitations of these approaches with empirical data. The book shows how sociolinguistic theories can be applied to Arabic and, conversely, what the study of Arabic can contribute to our understanding of the function of language in society. Key Features Introduces current theories and methods of sociolinguistics, with a special focus on Arabic. Topics include: language variation and change, gender, religion and politics. Aimed at students and scholars of Arabic with an interest in linguistics and students and scholars of linguistics with an interest in Arabic.
Bibliyografya
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-298) and index.
