| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 311 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Diglossia and dialect groups in the Arab world -- 2. Code-switching -- 3. Language variation and change -- 4. Arabic and gender -- 5. Language policy and politics -- General conclusion |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-298) and index |
| Notes |
Arabic |
|
Print version record |
| Subject |
Sociolinguistics -- Arab countries
|
|
Language and culture -- Arab countries
|
|
Arabic language -- Social aspects
|
|
Arabic language -- Dialects.
|
|
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Sociolinguistics.
|
|
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General.
|
|
Arabic language -- Dialects
|
|
Arabic language -- Social aspects
|
|
Language and culture
|
|
Sociolinguistics
|
|
Arab countries
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| ISBN |
9780748630172 |
|
0748630171 |
|
0748671374 |
|
9780748671373 |
|
1282620061 |
|
9781282620063 |
|
9786612620065 |
|
6612620064 |
|
