Arabic-L:PEDA/LING:New Book

[Dilworth Parkinson]

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Date: 29 Nov 2005
From:Dilworth Parkinson <dil at byu.edu>
Subject:New Book

I would like to announce the availability of my book Using Arabic  
Synonyms from Cambridge University Press.  Part of a series of  
synonym books for various languages from CUP, this book is aimed at  
advanced learners of Arabic, to be used as a vocabulary building  
tool, presenting them with words they are likely to know (like بيت)  
and then presenting less common words with a similar meaning (like  
دار، مسكن، منزل) that they are less likely to know.  It  
provides some frequency and level information. Most importantly, it  
provides citations from a large electronic corpus of newspaper Arabic  
(one full year each of the Ahram and the Hayat).  These citations are  
'maximal' rather than 'minimal', and it is usually possible to  
imagine the kind of article the citation was taken from.  An effort  
was made to give examples of concrete, abstract, and metaphorical  
uses, and to illustrate grammatical features like verb valency.   
Thus, a student using the examples can compare the various words,  
note slight differences in meaning and usage, and become familiar  
enough with the new items that they will be recognized when  
encountered in real text.

The following blurb is from the CUP website:
Using Arabic Synonyms

Dilworth Parkinson


Paperback  (ISBN-10: 0521001765 | ISBN-13: 9780521001762)
Published October 2005 | 704 pages | 238 x 169mm
Designed for those who have already developed a basic competence in  
Arabic, this comprehensive synonyms guide aims to broaden and improve  
the learner’s vocabulary by helping them find the right word for the  
right context. Presenting words of related meaning together, it  
provides a range of options which will help avoid repetition and  
improve style, enabling students to develop a deeper awareness of the  
subtle differences in meaning and usage of different words. Each  
entry is illustrated with authentic examples of the synonyms in use,  
showing their unique meanings and grammatical properties, and  
enabling students to quickly recognize them in real-life contexts.  
The book is complete with two clear indexes, in English and Arabic,  
enabling the reader to instantly and easily locate any word. An  
essential reference for college and undergraduate students, their  
teachers, and other language professionals seeking a clear, user- 
friendly guide to Arabic vocabulary and its usage.

• Improves learners’ vocabulary by providing a range of  
alternative words and expressions

• Pinpoints subtle differences in meaning, and illustrates each  
synonym with authentic, ‘real life’ examples in context

• Two clear indexes, in Arabic and English, enabling the student to  
easily and instantly locate any word

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