Abstract: Chapter 32 Dialects of Arabic Enam Al-Wer, Enam Al-WerSearch for more papers by this authorRudolf de Jong, Rudolf de JongSearch for more papers by this author Enam Al-Wer, Enam Al-WerSearch for more papers by this authorRudolf de Jong, Rudolf de JongSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Charles Boberg, Charles BobergSearch for more papers by this authorJohn Nerbonne, John NerbonneSearch for more papers by this authorDominic Watt, Dominic WattSearch for more papers by this author First published: 04 December 2017 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118827628.ch32Citations: 3 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary A common finding of variationist sociolinguistic research on Arabic dialects is that the local standards, rather than standard Arabic, play the pivotal role in the structure of variation in spoken dialects, and that the trajectory of change in vernacular Arabic is in the direction of features associated with the local standards. Therefore, standard Arabic clearly has a function in Arabic-speaking societies. The usual way to classify Arabic dialects is by region, and within regions reference is made to two linguistic norms: "Bedouin" and "Sedentary". This chapter defines these norms. The frame of reference in the discussion of dialects will be a comparison with Classical Arabic (CA). The chapter also deals with the geographical classification of Arabic dialects, focusing on the most salient features of each group. The classification is based on sets of isoglosses, which may vary from region to region. Citing Literature The Handbook of Dialectology RelatedInformation
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Publication Date: 2017-12-04
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