The Syntax of Arabic (Cambridge Syntax Guides)

The Syntax of Arabic (Cambridge Syntax Guides)

by Joseph E. Aoun (Author)

Synopsis

Recent research on the syntax of Arabic has produced valuable literature on the major syntactic phenomena found in the language. This guide to Arabic syntax provides an overview of the major syntactic constructions in Arabic that have featured in recent linguistic debates, and discusses the analyses provided for them in the literature. A broad variety of topics are covered, including argument structure, negation, tense, agreement phenomena, and resumption. The discussion of each topic sums up the key research results and provides new points of departure for further research. The book also contrasts Standard Arabic with other Arabic varieties spoken in the Arab world. An engaging guide to Arabic syntax, this book will be invaluable to graduate students interested in Arabic grammar, as well as syntactic theorists and typologists.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 258
Edition: 1
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03 Dec 2009

ISBN 10: 0521659868
ISBN 13: 9780521659864
Book Overview: A guide to Arabic syntax covering a broad variety of topics including argument structure, negation, tense, agreement phenomena, and resumption.

Author Bio
Joseph E. Aoun is President of Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts. Lina Choueiri is Associate Professor in the English Department at the American University of Beirut. Elabbas Benmamoun is Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.