| Modern Standard Arabic Grammar: A Concise Guide Contributor(s): Hassanein, Azza (Author) |
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ISBN: 9774160126 ISBN-13: 9789774160127 Publisher: American University in Cairo Press OUR PRICE: $21.38 Product Type: Paperback Language: Arabic Published: October 2010 Annotation: In a compact, easy-to-use format, Modern Standard Arabic Grammar offers a convenient guide to grammar for any student of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the version of Arabic mostly commonly used in journalism, formal writing, and literature. Drawing on over a decade of experience as a full-time teacher of Arabic, Azza Hassanein explains the rules in straightforward English, illustrating usage with examples throughout. The book covers all the rules of grammar and morphology that students require for elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels of Arabic. As a compact guide, it is an ideal auxiliary, no matter what textbook the student is using. While students of the language will find Modern Standard Arabic Grammar extremely helpful, it is also a valuable tool for linguists who want to acquire a clear idea about the skeletal structure of the language, as well as translators who are working with written Arabic.Covering all the important grammatical rules of MSA, from nisba adjectives and nominal and verbal sentences to more complex constructions such as conditional sentences and the subjunctive, this unique handbook fills a real need for the growing number of people worldwide learning Arabic. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Arabic - Reference |
| Dewey: 492.782 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.8" (0.40 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arab World |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a compact, easy-to-use format, this new book offers a convenient guide to grammar for any student of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the version of Arabic mostly commonly used in journalism, formal writing, and litera-ture. Drawing on over a decade of experience as a full-time teacher of Arabic, Azza Hassanein explains the rules in straight-forward English, illustrating usage with examples throughout. The book covers all the rules of grammar and morphology that students require for elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels of Arabic. As a compact guide, it is an ideal auxiliary, no matter what textbook the student is using. While students of the language will find Modern Standard Arabic Grammar extremely helpful, it is also a valuable tool for linguists who want to acquire a clear idea about the skeletal structure of the language, as well as translators who are working with written Arabic. Covering all the important grammatical rules of MSA, from nisba adjectives and nominal and verbal sentences to more complex constructions such as condi-tional sentences and the subjunctive, this unique handbook fills a real need for the growing number of people worldwide learning Arabic. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hassanein, Azza: - Azza Hassanein holds a BA from Mansoura University and an MA in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language from the American University in Cairo. She is a senior instructor in the Arabic Language Institute at the American University in Cairo. |