Structuralist studies in Arabic linguistics : : Charles A. Ferguson's papers, 1954-1994 / / R. Kirk Belnap and Niloofar Haeri.

• Superior document: Studies in Semitic languages and linguistics, 24
• Author: Ferguson, Charles A. 1921-1998.
• TeilnehmendeR: Haeri, Niloofar, 1958-; Belnap, R. Kirk,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden : : Brill,, 1997.
• Year of Publication: 1997
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics 24.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 276 pages) :; illustrations.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS /; ABBREVIATIONS /; INTRODUCTION /; DIACHRONICA /; Review of Growth and Structure of the Egyptian Arabic Dialect, by H. Birkeland (1954) /; Review of Stress Patterns in Arabic, by H. Birkeland (1956) /; THE ARABIC KOINE /; STANDARDIZATION AS A FORM OF LANGUAGE SPREAD /; GRAMMATICAL AGREEMENT IN CLASSICAL ARABIC AND THE MODERN DIALECTS /; PHONOLOGY: SYNCHRONIC SYSTEMS /; Review of Manuel élémentaire d’arabe orientale (parler de Damas), by Cantineau and Helbaoui (1954) /; THE EMPHATIC l IN ARABIC /; TWO PROBLEMS IN ARABIC PHONOLOGY /; THE /g/ IN SYRIAN ARABIC: FILLNG A GAP IN A PHONOLOGICAL PATTERN /; REGISTER AND GENRE /; Review of A Dictionary of Non-Classical Vocables in the Spoken Arabic of Lebanon, by A. Freyha (1950) /; CRITICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SPOKEN ARABIC PROVERB LITERATURE /; Review of Modem Lebanese Proverbs, Collected at Râs al-Matn, Lebanon, by A. Freyha (1954) /; Review of Die klassisch-arabischen Sprichwörterversammlungen insbesondere die des Abū ᐣUbaid, by R. Selheim (1955) /; ARABIC BABY TALK /; IRAQI CHILDREN’S RHYMES /; ROOT-ECHO RESPONSES IN SYRIAN ARABIC POLITENESS FORMULAS /; THE BLESSING OF THE LORD BE UPON YOU /; GOD-WISHES IN SYRIAN ARABIC /; GENERAL /; Review of L’arabe classique: esquisse d’une structure linguistique, by H. F1eisch (1958) /; MYTHS ABOUT ARABIC /; Review of Cultural Expression in Arab Society Today (Langages arabes du présent), by J. Berque (1979) /; “COME FORTH WITH A SURAH LIKE IT”: ARABIC AS A MEASURE OF ARAB SOCIETY /; INDEX /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9004348573
• ISSN: 0081-8461
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: R. Kirk Belnap and Niloofar Haeri.

Containing Charles Ferguson's papers on Arabic linguistics, this volume addresses issues of continuing concern in phonology, syntax, historical linguistics, and sociolinguistics. The introduction provides a biographical sketch, including excerpts from interviews with Ferguson in which he discusses his career and dealings with Arabic. A critical overview precedes each of the four sections (Diachronica, Phonology, Register and Genre, and General). This work fills an important gap in the history of linguistics in documenting much of the career and contributions of a formative figure in American linguistics. In addition to updating Ferguson's articles, the volume preserves Ferguson's reflections on the events, personalities, relationships, and issues at the time he wrote the articles, as well as on subsequent developments. A unique and fascinating picture of a pioneer linguist.