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Overview
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.
Synopsis
A Short Reference Grammar of Iraqi Arabic is the only volume of its kind, reflecting Iraqi Arabic as spoken by the educated in Baghdad. With all the Arabic transcribed, it is written for those beginning their study of Iraqi Arabic, and useful to Arabic speakers wanting to learn the Iraqi dialect. Considered the best English reference guide to the spoken language of Iraq, the organization of A Short Reference Grammar of Iraqi Arabic is clear and thorough, and the examples and grammatical descriptions are designed to be useful to learners and linguists alike. It covers 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, how to form words, and how to construct sentences. As the English-speaking world has become increasingly aware of the lands and cultures where Arabic is spoken, books such as A Short Reference Grammar of Iraqi Arabic become more important and necessary, as there can be no peace or cooperation without understanding.