A Reference Grammar of Syrian Arabic
![]() 616 pp., 6 x 9 Paperback ISBN: 9781626163652 (1626163650) June 2016 Georgetown Classics in Arabic Languages and Linguistics series EXPLORE THIS TITLE DescriptionTable of Contents A Reference Grammar of Syrian Arabic audio listening material (click here to download) |
A Reference Grammar of Syrian Arabic
Mark W. Cowell
Foreword byErnest N. McCarus This important reissue, enhanced with free downloadable MP3 files to supplement the first chapter of the text (sounds), 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. Karin C. Ryding and Margarett Nydell Table of Contents Part I: Phonology Chapter 1: Sounds Sound Combinations General Sound Changes Introduction to Parts II and III Chapter 2: Morphological Principles Part IIA: Base Forms Chapter 3: Verb Patterns Chapter 4: Adjective Patterns Chapter 5: Noun Patterns Part IIB: Inflectional Forms Chapter 6: Verb Inflection Chapter 7: Adjective Inflection Chapter 8: Noun Inflection Part IIIA: Derivational Categories Chapter 9: Verb Derivation Chapter 10: Adjective Derivation Chapter 11: Noun Derivation Part IIIB: Inflectional Categories Chapter 12: Tense Chapter 13: Mode Chapter 14: Person, Number, and Gender Part IV: Syntax Chapter 15: Syntactical Principles and Constructions Chapter 16: Predication and Extraposition Chapter 17: Complementation Chapter 18: Annexion and Prepositions Chapter 19: Attribution Chapter 20: Supplementation Chapter 21: Substitution Index |