A Short Reference Grammar of Iraqi Arabic
Author | : Wallace M. Erwin |
Publisher | : Georgetown University Press |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 1589010108 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781589010109 |
Rating | : 4/5 (109 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Short Reference Grammar of Iraqi Arabic by : Wallace M. Erwin
Download or read book A Short Reference Grammar of Iraqi Arabic written by Wallace M. Erwin and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Short Reference Grammar of Iraqi Arabic is the only volume of its kind, reflecting Iraqi Arabic as spoken by Muslims in Baghdad. With all the Arabic transcribed, it is written for beginners as well as Arabic speakers wanting to learn the dialect. It covers the phonology, morphology (word formation of nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and numerals, achieved by adding prefixes and suffixes to roots), and syntax, teaching the reader how to make the sounds, form words, and construct sentences.