The Arabic Language

This is the third edition, fully revised and updated, of this indispensable introduction to Arabic linguistics.

New for this edition:
- Presents new perspectives on the history of Arabic from the period before Islam in two completely revised chapters reporting on the ground-breaking discoveries in this field
- Covers recent developments in language use in the media after the Arab Spring
- Examines the influence of social media on language use and language attitudes concerning Arabic, and the ...