From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Mon Jan 3 22:26:36 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 15:26:36 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Software Job
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Date: 03 Jan 2000
From: j.schneider at epixtech.com
Subject: Software Job
We are in need of a software developer that understands the Win32 API
programming requirements for the Arabic language. We are interested in a
short term consultation to help us get past our current challenge. If you
have the needed skills or know of someone with the needed skills, please
e-mail me directly at j.schneider at epixtech.com.
We are located in Provo, Utah and would prefer to work with someone local
but could consult via email or telephone. Our specific need is to be able
to correctly position the cursor within Arabic text from a window control
that we have created. We don't need help using the standard Window
controls as these all handle Arabic correctly. If you understand how to
create a window control and correctly position the cursor in Arabic text
within that control, please contact us.
Thanks,
Wayne Schneider
801-223-5646
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Mon Jan 3 22:36:22 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 15:36:22 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LIT:PROTA Responses
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Date: 03 Jan 2000
From: "Ernest N. McCarus"
Subject: PROTA Response
Dr. Jayyusi's e-mail address is EWNprota at compuserve.com
Ernest McCarus
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Date: 03 Jan 2000
From: Nimat Hafez Barazangi
Subject: PROTA Response
Dear Carmen,
I remeber reading about this project in the Journal Al-Raida, a Jorunal of
the Institute for Women Studies in the Arab World. Unfortunatly, I did not
keep a reference about this information, but you may contact Al-Raida at:
Lebanese American University
475 Riverside Drive
Room 1846
New York, NY 10115.
If it fails, contact the US-based AMEWS, the Association of Middle East
Women's Studies via the editor of its newsletter, Jennifer Olmsted,
best wishes
Nimat
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Mon Jan 3 22:38:00 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 15:38:00 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Sudanese Reference in German
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Date: 03 Jan 2000
From: Mutarjm at aol.com
Subject: Sudanese Reference in German
Dear Dil and the jemaa3,
Greetings / tahaiya tayyiba wa b3ad...
FWIW, there is another excellent text in German about a related regional
Arabic dialect, the colloquial Arabic spoken in the area around Khartoum,
Sudan.
Found the citation (spiffy cover page, too) last week and filed it. Details
on request.
Ahalan wa sahalan...
"Ramadan mubarak" to the Muslim community on the auspicious occasion this
week of the start of world-wide observance of "Shahr Ramadan al-Mubarak."
HTH.
Regards from Los Angeles,
Stephen H. Franke
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 4 17:06:43 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 10:06:43 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:TRANSQUERIES
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Date: 04 Jan 2000
From: Bugeja Alan John at MFA
Subject: Accountability query
CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH THE TRANSLATION OF A TERM WHICH HAS BECOME RATHER
COMMON
IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE - "ACCOUNTABILITY". THE CLOSEST I SEEM TO HAVE COME
ACROSS IN THE ARABIC PRESS IS "Damiiriyya".
THANKS
ALAN
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 4 17:05:07 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 10:05:07 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:List Matters
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Date: 04 Jan 2000
From: moderator
Subject: List Matters
Electronic lists have a particular culture. Arabic-L is a moderated list
for a reason: to bring a certain amount of focus, and to cut out extraneous
posts. The original purpose of the list was to post job announcements,
conference announcements, new publications of books or articles, and other
general information items for Arabic Language teachers, Arabic Linguists,
and people who study Arabic Literature. However, it has also come to pass
that we have posted a lot of personal queries (where is so and so) data
queries (about particular words or constructions) and in the past
translation queries (how do you say this in Arabic, or how do you translate
it to English). I stopped posting translation queries some time ago
because there were becoming so common they were 'taking over the list' and
changing the 'feel' of the culture. My fear was that subscribers who
mainly want the info listed above would get annoyed by too heavy a traffic
in other topics. However, I didn't want to cut off the ability of scholars
to ask for data, which seems to be a legitimate use of the web. However,
there is a fine line between helping a professional translator and helping
a scholar, so every time I've published what I judged to be a request for
data (as with the latest on 'jet-lag') I get angry denunciations from those
whose messages I refused to post since I felt they were in the other
category.
So....... here is my current solution:
I am going to add two categories to the list: TRANSQUERIES and DATAQUERIES.
I will post them both at most once a week, and will gather all that come
that week into a single message. This means that those who want to respond
to these queries will be able to, and those who don't want to will be able
to delete them easily. Translation queries are basically for translators
working to or from Arabic, and Data queries are for linguists looking for
data. I will make a judgement about which category your request falls in
unless you specify.
So translators can start sending in their queries again.
Dil
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Thu Jan 6 16:21:52 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:21:52 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:TRANSQUERY:Responses
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1) Subject: Accountability Response
2) Subject: Accountability Response
3) Subject: Accountability Response
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Date: 06 Jan 2000
From: Waheed Samy
Subject: Accountability Response
I think musaa'ala might be better.
Waheed
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Date: 06 Jan 2000
From: Rasheed El-Enany
Subject: Accountability Response
If accountable means responsible, then (mas'uuliyya) will not be a bad word
to render 'accountability', but everything will of course depend on the
context. The word (damiriyya) does not exist, although I will not be
surprised if it is being advanced somewhere as a new coinage. I cannot see
a connection between (damiir) and being accountable, however.
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Date: 06 Jan 2000
From: akhalil at mail.bethlehem.edu
Subject: Accountability Response
Dear Alan,
The Arabic translation of "Accountability" is: musaa'alah.
Aziz Khalil
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Thu Jan 6 16:24:19 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:24:19 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Dr. Ali M. Al-Kasimi address query
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Date: 06 Jan 2000
From: Ehab Ahmad
Subject: Dr. Ali M. Al-Kasimi address query
My name is Ehab A.Ebeid, I graduated from Cairo University,
Faculty of
Literature
- Department of Japanese Language, in1991. After studying
Japanese for 4
years I
have been appointed as assistant in the same department,and
now I am on the
last year
of Ph.D. program at Osaka University - Japan.
I have read Dr. Ali M.Al-kasimi`s book (`ilmu-lughati wa
sina`tu-lmu`jam) in Arabic
and as I am doing some research about Japanese-Arabic
Lexicography I would
like to
ask him some questions about the subject.
I have been trying to search his e-mail address and that is
how I found
yours. If
possible,I would appreciate if you could teach me Dr.Ali`s e-mail
address so
that I
could contact him directly.
Thanking for your attention.
Sincerely,
Ehab Ebeid
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Thu Jan 6 16:22:54 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 09:22:54 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LIT:Littmann Tales query
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Date: 06 Jan 2000
From: Srpko Lestaric
Subject: Littmann Tales query
At the end of the 2nd para of his Preface to:
MODERN ARABIC TALES
by
ENNO LITTMANN, PH. D.
volume I
ARABIC TEXT
Late E.J.Brill
Publishers and Printers
LEYDEN 1905
(Part VI of the Publications of an American Archaeological Expedition to
Syria in 1899-1900 - Under The Patronage of V.Everit Macy, Clarence M.Hyde,
B.Talbot B.Hyde and I.N.Phelps Stokes)
Enno Littmann announced "later volumes [which] will also contain":
1. an enquiry into the origin of the different tales, a few of which have
come even from Europe;
2. a translation of the whole [collection] into English;
3. a phonetic transliteration;
4. a grammatical sketch;
5. a vocabulary.
Could anyone tell me whether Littmann ever fulfilled any of his promises
(or hopes) stated there?
Thanks,
Srpko Lestaric
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 11 19:03:48 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 12:03:48 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:COLTIA Deadline Extended
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Date: 11 Jan 2000
From: COLTIA Language
Subject: COLTIA Deadline Extended
The Center for Occupationally-Specific Language Training and Internships
Abroad (COLTIA) announced today that the deadline for fellowships has been
extended to January 24, 2000. COLTIA offers a limited number of
fellowships consisting of a combination of an internship opportunity and
intensive advanced Arabic language training at the American University in
Cairo focusing on business, finance, and NGO issues to members of the
academic, business, non-profit, and government communities. If possible,
alert former students working in a related
field that they may apply.
Contact COLTIA by e-mail at: COLTIA at MAIL.JHUWASH.JHU.EDU
More information can be found at:
http:www.sais-jhu.edu/languages/coltia
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 11 19:13:15 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 12:13:15 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:TRANSQUERY:More on 'accountability"
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Date: 11 Jan 2000
From: Tim Buckwalter
Subject: accountability
I have seen the word "9uhda" used for "accountability/accountable" in some
military texts, such as "Daabit al-9uhda" (accountable officer).
I searched for uses of the English term "accountability" within Arabic texts
and found this:
(Al-Hayat): ... wa-khuDuu9ihaa lil-musaa'ala wa-l-muHaasaba (Accountability)
fii jamii9 qiTaa9aat al-mujtama9a...
(PC Magazine): ... mudiir mashruu9 al-irtiqaa' bi-ruuH al-mas'uuliyya fii
al-Hukuuma (Government Accountability Project).
And finally, two Quranic translations (Yusuf Ali and Pickthal) use
"accountable" for various phrases involving the word "Hisaab":
(6:52) ... maa 9alayka min Hisaabihim min shay'in wa-maa min Hisaabika
9alayhim min shay'in..
(6:69) ... wa-maa 9ala alladhiina yattaquuna min Hisaabihim min shay'in ...
Tim Buckwalter
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 11 19:11:27 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 12:11:27 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN: Ali M. Al-Kasimi address responses
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Date: 11 Jan 2000
From: Tim Buckwalter
Subject: Ali M. Al-Kasimi address response
Two different possible addresses for Dr. Al-Kasimi:
from some years ago, maybe it still works:
Dr. Ali M. Al-Kasimi
Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
P.O.Box 755
Agdal-Rabat
Morocco
Tel.: (121) 77.24.33.
Fax: 77.74.59/77.20.58
Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
POB 2275-10104, Rabat, Morocco
phone: 77-24-33, 71-53-05
fax: 77-74-59, 77-20-58
EMAIL: CID at isesco.org.ma
URL: http://www.isesco.org.ma
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Date: 11 Jan 2000
From: "Hammoud, Salah, Civ, DFF"
Subject: Ali M. Al-Kasimi address response
Dr Al-Kasimi used to be and is probably still with the Islamic Educational
Cultural and Scientific Organization (ISECSO) in Rabat. I do not have an
e-mail address for him, but the following URL may be helpful.
http://www.isesco.org.ma/encours.htm
Salah
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 18 19:48:39 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:48:39 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:BYU Job
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Date: 18 Jan 2000
From: Kirk Belnap
Subject: BYU Job
The Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages announces a tenure-track
opening for an Associate Professor of Arabic to begin Fall 2000.
The appointee will be expected to teach Arabic language courses at all
levels. In addition, s/he will be expected to participate in the work of
the department and the Program in Near Eastern Studies. The candidate will
be expected to periodically travel to Jerusalem and direct Brigham Young
University's Intensive Arabic Program (five months in length) at its
Jersualem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Inasmuch as these duties
require one to teach a course involving significant LDS doctrinal content
strong preference will be given to LDS applicants.
Candidates must be fluent in Modern Standard Arabic, at least one dialect
(with strong preference for ability in both Egyptian and Palestinian), and
English. S/he must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field. Applicants should
provide evidence of strong scholarship and superior teaching.
Candidates should send a letter of application and complete curriculum
vitae to:
Professor Dilworth Parkinson, Chairman
Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages
4052 Jesse Knight Humanities Building
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah 84602
The department will begin to review applications on March 15, 2000, but
applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Brigham Young University, an equal opportunity employer, is sponsored by
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and requires observance of
Church standards. Preference is given to members of the sponsoring church.
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 18 19:52:20 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:52:20 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:New Arabic Translation List
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Date: 18 Jan 2000
From: Gregg Reynolds
Subject: New Arabic Translation List
I took the liberty of setting up a mailing list at www.egroups.com,
under the name "atrans". Anybody can post (to atrans at egroups.com) and
anybody can read via the web page at
http://www.egroups.com/group/atrans. If you want to join the list and
receive messages, you can register at their home page or send an email
message to atrans-subscribe at egroups.com. Their privacy policy looks
pretty strong.
The purpose of the group is to provide a forum for discussing issues
related to translating to or from Arabic. It is unmoderated.
To keep Arabic-L focused where you want, you might consider redirecting
translation queries to the atrans list.
-gregg
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 18 19:54:02 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:54:02 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Fith Int. Conf. on AfroAsiatic Languages
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Date: 18 Jan 2000
From: "Jacqueline Lecarme"
Subject: Fifth International Conference on Afroasiatic Languages
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFROASIATIC LANGUAGES (CAL5)
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June 28-30, 2000
Paris, FRANCE
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Invited Speakers:
Alec Marantz, MIT
Mohand Guerssel, UQAM
Richard Hayward, SOAS
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The `Laboratoire de Linguistique Formelle' URA 1028 CNRS-Universite de
Paris 7 is hosting the Fifth International Conference on Afroasiatic
Languages (CAL5). The aim of the Conference is to promote research in
theoretical linguistics in relation to Afroasiatic languages. The
editorial committee hopes to undertake the publication of a collection
of papers based on the presentations at the colloquium, a sequel to the
volumes entitled 'Studies in Afro-Asiatic Grammar' (Holland Academic
Graphics, 1996) and `Studies in Afro-Asiatic Grammar 2' (John Benjamins,
in press).
Abstracts are invited for thirty minutes talks in all areas of syntax,
morphology and phonology. Abstracts should be no less than one page and
may not exceed two pages (500-1000 words). All abstracts will be
anonymously reviewed. Please send three anonymous copy of the abstract
and one copy with the name of author(s) and institution(s). Include a
card containing the following information: name of author(s), title of
the paper, address and affiliation, phone number, fax and e-mail
address. Since we intend to post the abstracts on the conference
website, we strongly encourage submission by e-mail.
Abstracts must be received by March 1, 2000.
Send all material to:
Fifth Conference on Afro-asiatic Languages
Selection Committee
c/o J. Lecarme
CNRS-CRA
250, rue A. Einstein
06560 Sophia Antipolis
FRANCE
Tel:(0)4 93 95 41 75
Fax:(0)4 93 65 29 05
E-mail: lecarme at cra.cnrs.fr
Expected notification date: 15 April 2000
Organizers:
Jean Lowenstamm
Jacqueline Lecarme
For further details and updated information, please see:
http://www.llf.cnrs.fr (soon available).
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 18 19:56:35 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:56:35 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Weinreich quote query
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Date: 18 Jan 2000
From: Melissa Barkat
Subject: Weinreich quote query
Dear Arabic-Ler's
Can anyone of you reminds me of Weinreich's complete reference where this
quotation is extracted ?
"A Language is a dialect with an army and a navy "
Thanks a lot
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Tue Jan 18 19:55:47 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 12:55:47 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:George Washington U North Africa Program
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Date: 18 Jan 2000
From: cdonovan at gwu.edu
Subject: George Washington U North Africa Program
GW SUMMER ABROAD
"CULTURE AND LANGUAGE IN NORTH AFRICA"
May 28 - July 20, 2000
The George Washington University Summer Abroad Program in Ifrane,
Morocco allows undergraduate students to explore North Africa's culture
and language while earning credit toward an undergraduate degree. This
eight-week intensive program is ideal for students wishing to gain an
international experience, study the Arabic language, explore ancient
cities, and learn about Morocco's role in the international community.
This program offers study of Moroccan history and culture, Arabic, and
other academic subjects in combination with optional study tours of the
region. Students will choose two of three core courses: Beginner,
Intermediate or Advanced Arabic (4 credits), Morocco at an International
Crossroads, (IAFF 151, 3 credits) or Contemporary North Africa Cultures
(Humanities 701, 3 credits). Students may also obtain transfer credit
for direct enrollment in courses at the host institution, Al-Akhawayn
University (AUI). Courses other than Arabic language are taught in
English. For more information, visit GW's web site at
http://www.gwu.edu/~specprog/abroad/morocco.html
Applications are due April 1, 2000. For an application packet, contact
GW's Office of Summer, Special, and International Programs at
sumprogs at gwu.edu or 202.994.6370.
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Wed Jan 19 16:09:55 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:09:55 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:akbar etymology query
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Date: 19 Jan 2000
From: Quennel Gale
Subject: akbar etymology query
Hi, I was doing a critical study on the word akbar in
Arabic. I recently found out that this word isn't
originally Arabic and that it can be traced back
through the Hebrew language all the way back to the
akkadian language or Chaldean language. I know that in
linguistics words from Similar languages, like both
Hebrew and Arabic can be found in each other, since
Hebrew is older I beleive this word traveled through
this language before finding it's way in Arabic. Also
do you know of any inscriptions that have akbar on it
before Islamic times? Please verify this for me
a.s.a.p. it's very important.
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Wed Jan 19 16:05:45 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:05:45 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:UofChicago Summer Program
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Date: 19 Jan 2000
From: "Kenneth J. Garden"
Subject: UofChicago Summer Program
The 2000 University of Chicago
Intensive Summer Arabic Program
June 19-August 18
The University of Chicago is pleased to announce its 2000 Intensive Summer
Arabic Program from June 19-August 18. For application materials or to ask
further questions about the program, please write to :
Ken Garden
Intensive Summer Arabic Program
EITHER
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
The University of Chicago
5828 University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
OR
summer-arabic at uchicago.edu
The Program:
Instruction in Modern Standard Arabic will be offered at five levels:
Elementary, Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced and Reading the
Classical Texts. Reading the Classical Texts is open to those who have
completed the equivalent of High Intermediate Arabic. For the first three
levels, the primary textbooks will be the EMSA books published by the
University of Michigan. Some instructors will supplement these with the
al-Kitaab books by Brustad, al-Batal and al-Tonsi. Additionally, the
Intermediate and High Intermediate classes will supplement the textbooks
with reading materials. The Advanced level will concentrate on reading
selections and advanced grammar. Reading the Classical Texts will focus on
reading the Qur'an, Hadith, Tafsir, fiqh and other texts from the classical
period.
In addition to classroom instruction, there will be weekly lectures in
Arabic (the Arabic circle) and English on topics related to the Middle East
by leading experts in the field. Additionally there will be
extra-curricular activities that will give students additional opportunity
to use their Arabic. These include drama, poetry, story-telling, debate,
and newspaper groups.
Credit, Tuition, and Fees:
The tuition for the 2000 program is still being worked out and will be made
available as soon as it been finalized. Tuition levels will vary according
to category of participation (full credit, auditing and so on). Students
will be assessed University Health Service and Student Activities fees and,
if they lack a personal health insurance plan, a Student Health Insurance
Fee.
Scholarships:
Thanks in part to a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation, a number of
scholarships for full or partial tuition and/or living accommodations will
be available to qualified applicants on a merit basis. To be considered
for financial aid, fill out the scholarship application that is included
with all application forms sent out and return it with supporting materials
by April 14, 2000 to the program address given above. Notification of
awards will be made in early May.
Supporting materials for scholarship application consist of:
1) An official transcript from your current university (or, if you think,
for whatever reason, that transcripts from other institutions will give a
better picture of your capabilities, then also from other institutions
attended)
2) A brief statement of purpose outlining the importance of Arabic to your
future plans, academic or otherwise.
3) Two letters of recommendation, one from a current or past Arabic
instructor if applicable. If you have never studied Arabic before or
cannot for whatever reason contact a past Arabic instructor, then submit a
letter of recommendation from another language instructor. If you have
never before studied a foriegn language, then a second letter of
recommendation from any professor will do.
4) A non-refundable $35 application fee, UNLESS you have ever before
applied to the University of Chicago, in any capacity, i.e. for an
undergraduate, graduate or professional program, or previously to the
Summer Arabic Program. In this case, you are not required to pay the fee.
Intensive Summer Arabic courses are also open to students via the Committee
on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Traveling Scholar Program, and Foreign
Language Enhancement Program (FLEP) fellowship awards. The CIC application
deadline is April 14. Please note that CIC students mush register through
their home institutions. For more information about CIC and FLEP, contact
the CIC office at your institution. Foreign Language Area Studies
(FLAS/Title VI)awards also may be applied.
Accommodations:
Participants are encouraged to reside in University Housing selected for
the program. The program will also gather sub-let advertisements from
around campus and make them available to students requesting them.
Thank you for your interest and, once again, to request application
materials or to ask further questions, please contact me either by email or
at the above address.
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Wed Jan 19 16:11:50 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:11:50 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Weinreich responses
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Date: 19 Jan 2000
From: Tim Buckwalter
Subject: Weinreich response
This questions is pretty old and nobody seems to know the answer.
Check the first e-mail message on this page of the Linguist archive:
http://www.emich.edu/~linguist/issues/2/2-476.html
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2)
Date: 19 Jan 2000
From: Martha Schulte-Nafeh
Subject: Weinreich response
I have always thought that the quote came from Weinreich also and it shows
up in various lists of famous quotes attributed to him. But there seems to
be some difference of opinion on that. A search of the LINGUIST list
archives at:
http://www.emich.edu/~linguist
turned up the following information:
Message 1: Re: 8.306, Sum: Weinreich quote
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 1997 12:39:21 EST
From: Ellen F. Prince
Subject: Re: 8.306, Sum: Weinreich quote
Joshua Fishman (Mendele, 10/28/96) reported that the quote is indeed from
Max Weinreich and was located by Avrohom Novershtern as:
'a shprakh iz a diyalekt mit an armey un a flot.'
Weinreich, M. 1945. Der yivo un di problemen fun undzer
tsayt. [YIVO and the problems of our time.] Yivo-bleter
25.1.13.
Message 2: Re: 8.306, Sum: Weinreich quote
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 1997 10:15:14 -0800
From: Raymond S. Weitzman
Subject: Re: 8.306, Sum: Weinreich quote
The source for the quote "a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
is not Max Weinreich but Robert A. Hall. I'm not sure what work he said
it in, but check "Leave Your Language Alone".
Ray Weitzman
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From Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu Wed Jan 19 16:07:41 2000
From: Dilworth_Parkinson at byu.edu (Dilworth B. Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:07:41 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Middlebury Summer Program
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Date: 19 Jan 2000
From: Nabil Abdelfattah
Subject: Middlebury Summer Program
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The
Arabic School in Middlebury College is now accepting applications for the
summer
2000 intensive program. Students are placed in various levels based on oral
and
written oral placement tests in addition to transcripts and recommendation
letters. Tuition and fees which include room and board are $6,040.
Financial aid
is available. Qualifying students are encouraged to apply for financial aid as
early as possible.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
The Arabic School
offers Elementary, High Elementary, Intermediate, High Intermediate and
Advanced
courses in the nine-week summer session. The curriculum emphasizes reading,
listening, speaking, culture, and writing skills, all of which are practiced
daily in and out of class. Students engage in communicative and functional
activities, often in small groups, which maximize interaction and linguistic
accuracy. Reading and listening materials are all authentic. The school has
its
own language lab with a wide selection of audio-tapes for work on listening
skills. Students have access to the Textbook audio and video segments in
digitized sound and picture available on line in computer labs. In addition,
students are introduced to word processing in Arabic. All Macintosh and PC
computers at the Middlebury College Computer Center are equipped with Arabic
word-processing software and with Internet and e-mail connections in
Arabic. The
Middlebury College Star library houses a modest modern and classical Arabic
collection covering a wide range of academic and non-academic interests, which
students at all levels may use for outside reading and class projects.
Students
can read Al-Ahram and Al-Hayat newspapers which are available daily as well
as a
selection of magazines in the Lobby of Star library and the Social Lounge
of the
Arabic School. The school also has an extensive collection of Arabic music
tapes, CDs and films on videocassette from many parts of the Arab world.
The main focus of the school is the teaching of Modern Standard
Arabic.
At the High Intermediate and Advanced levels, students are exposed to Educated
Spoken forms of some Arabic dialects. This addition to the school's curriculum
has been implemented in response to a growing need to bring students' Aural
and
Oral Proficiency to a level where they can comfortably and naturally interact
with Arab intellectuals and conduct their daily life in the Arab World.
The material covered and the level of proficiency
achieved in
one summer at the Middlebury School of Arabic is generally considered
equivalent
to at least one academic year's work at most other institutions. Student
progress is evaluated through the administration of written and oral
proficiency
tests at the beginning and end of the session.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO
OBTAIN A VIEWBOOK AND APPLICATION FORMS, PLEASE CONTACT THE MIDDLEBURY
LANGUAGE
SCHOOLS AT (802) 443-5510 OR SEND E-MAIL TO languages at middlebury.edu OR CHECK OUT LANGUAGE SCHOOLS
INTERNET WEBSITE AT www.middlebury.edu/~ls/arabic
Nabil
Abdelfattah, Director
Arabic School
Middlebury College, Vermont
Tel: (616) 387-2933
nabil.abdelfattah at wmich.edu