History and Development of the Arabic Language by Muhammad al... - 9781138821507

Taylor & Francis

History and Development of the Arabic LanguageAuthor(s): Muhammad al-Sharkawi\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138821507, 978-1138821507\nSynopsis\nHistory and Development of the Arabic Language is a general introduction for students to the history of the Arabic language. It is divided into two parts; the pre-Islamic language up to the emergence of the first well-known works of Classical Arabic. Secondly, the transition from the pre-Islamic situation to the complex Arabic language forms after the emergence of Islam and the Arab conquests, both in Arabia and in the diaspora. The book focuses on the pre-Islamic linguistic situation, where the linguistic geography and relevant demographic aspects of pre-Islamic Arabia will be introduced. In addition, the book will also discuss the communicative contexts and varieties of Modern Arabic. \n\nThe book includes readings, discussion questions and data sets to provide a co.