The Arabic language /

Versteegh, C. H. M.

The Arabic language / [Book] / Kees Versteegh. - Second edition. - xix, 410 pages : ; 25 cm.

Concentrating on the difference between the two types of Arabic--the classical standard language and the dialects--Kees Versteegh charts the history and development of the Arabic language from its earliest beginnings to modern times. The reader is given a solid grounding in the structure of the language, its historical context and its use in various literary and non-literary genres, as well as an understanding of the role of Arabic as a cultural, religious and political world language.

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Arabic language--History.

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