A comprehensive introduction to the linguistic foundations of the modern Arabic language, ideal for Arabic students as well as for speakers interested in better understanding the use and behavior of the language. Introduction to Arabic Linguistics offers a clear and engaging overview of the basic linguistic aspects of modern Arabic, focusing on Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine Arabic. Designed to be accessible for undergraduate students without proficiency in the Arabic language and for students with limited knowledge of linguistics, this manual covers all fundamental areas of Arabic linguistics.

The detailed yet approachable chapters include comprehension and analysis questions, critical thinking exercises, application examples with authentic data, reading assignments, as well as class and homework programs. This valuable manual is organized into three units covering sounds and sound systems, word structure and meaning, and phrases and phrase structure. The author Youssef Haddad draws from both the Arabic grammatical tradition and recent linguistic research to provide students with a solid foundation in the linguistic characteristics and structures of Arabic sounds, words, and phrases.

• Thematic coverage of linguistic processes, productive morphology, noun and verb phrases, sentence structure, and structural ambiguity.
• Discusses key topics in the theoretical study of Arabic linguistics, suitable for Arabic speakers and language learners.
• Encourages students to explore a dialect not covered in the book at various levels of linguistic analysis.
• Addresses many of the most common and relevant questions in the field of Arabic linguistics.
• Includes a typological and historical overview of the Arabic language.
• Offers a teacher's website with additional exercises, practice questions, PowerPoint presentations, and answer keys.

Introduction to Arabic Linguistics is the perfect manual for undergraduates in modern languages and linguistics courses and a valuable resource for postgraduate students in Arabic studies or linguistics programs.

Pages: 432, Year of Publication: 0413, Dimensions: 17.5x17.5cm