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.

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.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- ABBREVIATIONS / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- INTRODUCTION / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- DIACHRONICA / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- Review of Growth and Structure of the Egyptian Arabic Dialect, by H. Birkeland (1954) / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- Review of Stress Patterns in Arabic, by H. Birkeland (1956) / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- THE ARABIC KOINE / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- STANDARDIZATION AS A FORM OF LANGUAGE SPREAD / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- GRAMMATICAL AGREEMENT IN CLASSICAL ARABIC AND THE MODERN DIALECTS / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- PHONOLOGY: SYNCHRONIC SYSTEMS / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- Review of Manuel élémentaire d’arabe orientale (parler de Damas), by Cantineau and Helbaoui (1954) / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- THE EMPHATIC l IN ARABIC / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- TWO PROBLEMS IN ARABIC PHONOLOGY / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- THE /g/ IN SYRIAN ARABIC: FILLNG A GAP IN A PHONOLOGICAL PATTERN / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- REGISTER AND GENRE / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- Review of A Dictionary of Non-Classical Vocables in the Spoken Arabic of Lebanon, by A. Freyha (1950) / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- CRITICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SPOKEN ARABIC PROVERB LITERATURE / CHARLES A. FERGUSON and JOHN M. ECHOLS -- Review of Modem Lebanese Proverbs, Collected at Râs al-Matn, Lebanon, by A. Freyha (1954) / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- Review of Die klassisch-arabischen Sprichwörterversammlungen insbesondere die des Abū ᐣUbaid, by R. Selheim (1955) / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- ARABIC BABY TALK / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- IRAQI CHILDREN’S RHYMES / CHARLES A. FERGUSON and Frank A. RICE -- ROOT-ECHO RESPONSES IN SYRIAN ARABIC POLITENESS FORMULAS / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- THE BLESSING OF THE LORD BE UPON YOU / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- GOD-WISHES IN SYRIAN ARABIC / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- GENERAL / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI -- Review of L’arabe classique: esquisse d’une structure linguistique, by H. F1eisch (1958) / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- MYTHS ABOUT ARABIC / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- Review of Cultural Expression in Arab Society Today (Langages arabes du présent), by J. Berque (1979) / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- “COME FORTH WITH A SURAH LIKE IT”: ARABIC AS A MEASURE OF ARAB SOCIETY / CHARLES A. FERGUSON -- INDEX / R. KIRK BELNAP and NILOOFAR HAERI.