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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:53:00 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Columbia Jobs Deadline Extended
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:taoufiq ben amor <tb46 at columbia.edu>
Subject:Columbia Jobs Deadline Extended

Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Arabic

The Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures Seeks to
fill two positions in the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in
Arabic, beginning July 2008 (actual teaching starts September 2009).

Applicants should preferably have a Ph.D. in Arabic language,
literature or applied linguistics. Applicants should have native or
near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic, at least one dialect,
and English. We are seeking a professional candidate with a serious
commitment to teaching Arabic for academic purposes along the ACTFL
proficiency guidelines. Responsibilities will include teaching and
participation in the administration of the Arabic program.

Applicants may apply on line at:
academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50823

In addition to applying via the online system, an application letter
including a brief description of the applicant's teaching philosophy
and methodology, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation,
teaching evaluations and other supporting materials should be sent to:

Chair, Arabic Search Committee
MEALAC
Columbia University
602 Kent Hall/ Mail Code 3928
New York, NY 10027

Applications will be accepted until December 1st, 2008. Preliminary
interviews might be conducted during the MESA Conference.

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:41 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:41 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CLV Al-Waha Arabic Dean Job
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:al haraka <alharaka at gmail.com>
Subject:CLV Al-Waha Arabic Dean Job

Al-Waha is an Arabic-language (mainly MSA) immersion summer camp in
Minnesota sponsored by Concordia Language Villages/Concordia College.
We are currently in search of a dean who speaks Arabic and English
fluently and is devoted to building a program to teach students 8-18
(mainly high school students) Arabic language and culture.  See
attachment for vacancy notice.  It is not a full-time position.


I can't stress enough what wonderful language and cultural immersion
programs CLV offers, both for the students and for training innovative
and successful language teachers.  Please feel free to contact me
unofficially with any questions regarding the camps or the role of the
Arabic dean from the perspective of an employee.  Email Denise
Phillippe, contact information below, for official inquiries as to the
position.


Denise E. Phillippe
Associate Director for Program and Staff Development
Summer Youth Programs
Concordia Language Villages
800-450-2214
218-586-8727 (direct)
phillipp at cord.edu
8659 ThorsonveienNE
Bemidji MN  56601

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:53:03 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:53:03 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:ARAM forthcoming conferences
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:aram at orinst.ox.ac.uk
Subject:ARAM forthcoming conferences

Dear friend,
I am happy to inform you about the new volume of the Aram Periodical,  
which has come out recently, and you can order your own copy directly  
from our Publisher, Peeters, (orders at peeters-leuven.be)
the contents of our Aram website (www.aramsociety.org) has been  
updated, but the front page still needs a new look.
I would like to announce again the Aram conferences for July 2009, and  
you are most welcome to join the list of participants (see our website).
I will keep you updated on the progress of our Aram academic work.
Yours sincerely,
Shafiq Abouzayd

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:51 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:51 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:needs 3 scholars willing to referee paper
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Melsayess <melsayess at socal.rr.com>
Subject:needs 3 scholars willing to referee paper

Salaam,
We submitted a paper to King Fahd Complex for printing the Holy Koran  
in Saudi Arabia which is working with University of King Aziz.

Now, we need to submit three names for qualified professional to  
evaluate our paper.



سلام

مطلوب مني اقتراح محكمين للبحث هل تعرف  
واحد يكتب تحكيم ممتاز وربما يمنح  
مكافئة.

This is the message I got from my co author Dr. Salwa Hamada


Can you nominate professionals for this job?
Of course, his or her name will be on their database as a qualified  
expert.


The subject of our research is www.readverse.com and the way we stored  
and displayed the entire Holy Koran in digital format.


Can you help please?

Peace
Mahmoud  Elsayess
Professor of information Technology, University of Phoenix.
Cell (714) 376-4862

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:36 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:36 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:ALS 23 second CFP (deadline extended)
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:ouali at uwm.edu
Subject:ALS 23 second CFP (deadline extended)

Second call:

23rd Arabic Linguistics Symposium
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
April 3-5, 2009

The Arabic Linguistics Society and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
are pleased to announce the 23rd Arabic Linguistics Symposium to be held
at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, April 3-5, 2009.


Papers are invited on topics that deal with theoretic and applied issues
of Arabic Linguistics. Research in the following areas of Arabic
linguistics is encouraged: linguistic analysis (phonology, morphology,
syntax, semantics, and pragmatics), applied linguistics,
sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, discourse analysis, historical
linguistics, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, etc.

Persons interested in presenting papers are requested to submit a
one-page abstract giving the title of the paper, a brief statement of
the topic, and a summary clearly stating how the topic will be developed
(the reasoning, data, or experimental results to be presented). Authors
are requested to be as specific as possible in describing their topics.
Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail to mustafa.mughazy at wmich.edu  or
via regular mail to Mustafa Mughazy
Department of Foreign Languages,
410 Sprau Tower,
Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, MI  49008-5338,

Email submissions should be in PDF format with all fonts embedded. Names
are not to appear in the abstracts. Instead, the author's name, title,
email address, address, and phone number should be included in the body
of the email message.

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: November 22, 2008

Registration:
Before February 1, 2009: 40 for students and 50 for Non-students.
After February 1, 2009: 50 for students and 60 for non-students.

Travel and hotel information can be found here:
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/FLL/arabic_symposium/travel.html

Thank you and every best wish,

Hamid Ouali

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:46 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:46 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs electronic Arabic dictionary
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Marwa Hussein <marwahsn at hotmail.com>
Subject:Needs electronic Arabic dictionary

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knew of a dictionary of Standard Arabic or  
Egyptian Arabic that is in an electronic form and could be accessed  
online. I am interested in the transcriptions of the words at the  
moment.
Thank you.
Marwa Hussein
PhD student
Indiana University Bloomington

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:53 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:53 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Dartmouth Job (visiting)
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Gerard.F.Bohlen at Dartmouth.EDU
Subject:Dartmouth Job (visiting)

"Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor of Arabic

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures  
invites applications for a visiting assistant or associate professor  
of Arabic language, literature/culture, for the academic year 2009-2010.

PhD in Arabic language, literature, culture or a related field is  
required by the starting date, 7/1/2009. Candidates should provide  
evidence of excellence in teaching (including Arabic language courses)  
at the college level. Candidates should have near or native fluency in  
Modern Standard Arabic.

Send letter of application, vita, along with three letters of  
recommendation, to:

Chair of Arabic Search Committee
6191 Bartlett Hall
Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755-3530

Applications may be sent via email to:
Gerard.F.Bohlen at Dartmouth.EDU

Search will continue until the position has been filled.

Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action  
employer, and encourages applications from women and minorities."

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:57 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:57 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Wants source for idea that Arabic is a holy language
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Marco de Pinto <depintouk at yahoo.com>
Subject:Wants source for idea that Arabic is a holy language

Dear colleagues,

Which surahs and verses in the Qur'an say that Arabic is a holy  
language? I suppose 12:2 and 41:44 (among others) could be mentioned ,  
but I would like to know if there are other sources that say so or  
even more clearly so.

Thanks in advance,

Marco S. de Pinto
PhD student
University of São Paulo - Brazil

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:49 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:49 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:CJK Database of Arabic Names update
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1) Subject:CJK Database of Arabic Names update

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:akurt at CJKI.ORG
Subject:CJK Database of Arabic Names update

Hi all,

This is Kurt Easterwood from The CJK Dictionary
Institute (CJKI, http://www.cjk.org), which as you
might know specializes in the compilation of large-
scale CJK, and Arabic lexical resources, including
proper nouns and variants.

I wanted to give you an update on our Database of
Arab Names (or DAN), a resource now consisting of over
1.6 million romanized Arab personal names and name
variants drawn from about 20 million names, a resource
that I think will be of interest to members of this
list.

Because of the important role names play in such
applications as named entity extraction, morphological
analysis, and machine translation, we are continuously
expanding and revising this database to provides
systematic coverage of Arabic orthographic variants
and common orthographic errors.

The database has been compiled with the help of a
team of native speaker editors and Arabists specially
trained for this project, and is drawn from a large
variety of sources.

Recently we have added support for French-specific
variations, eg. Youcif for Yousif, or Choukri for
Shoukri. This is part of a larger project to support
romanization systems of other major languages.

More information about DAN, along with data samples,
can be found at:
http://www.cjk.org/cjk/arabic/dan.htm

If you have any questions or comments about DAN,
please don't hesitate to contact me or our director
Jack Halpern.

Regards, Kurt Easterwood
	The CJK Dictionary Institute, Inc.
         http://www.cjk.org
	Phone: +81-48-473-3508


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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:39 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:39 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:needs Arabic books cataloging tool
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Zina <zisaadi at gmail.com>
Subject:needs Arabic books cataloging tool

Hi,

I am looking for a tool which someone can use to catalog his/her  
personal Arabic books. if anyone knows of such a tool, please let me  
know about it.

thanks,
Zina

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:43 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:43 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:deadline extended for Arabic Language and Culture
 in US Military Academies Conference
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Military Academies Conference

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:burt at usna.edu
Subject:deadline extended for Arabic Language and Culture in US  
Military Academies Conference

Call for Papers

Arabic Language and Culture Studies
Toward Greater Expertise

A Conference on and for Arabic Programs
in US Military Academies and Government Institutes:

February 19-21, 2009

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Colleagues,

We invite submissions of paper abstracts for a conference on U.S.  
Government Arabic Programs to be held at the U.S. Naval Academy  
February 19-21, 2009.  The central topics of the conference are:

•Impediments to the teaching and learning of Arabic
•Assessment of Arabic students, classes and programs
•Creative responses to the DOD framework for regional and cultural  
expertise

In addition to these topics, we invite student demonstrations of  
Arabic skills and presentations of other academic and linguistic  
products by students of U.S. Government Arabic Studies programs.   
Please refer to the attachment below for detailed descriptions of  
conference topics and outlines for student participation.

Please send proposal forms, including paper abstracts (approx. 200  
words) and proposals for student demonstrations by (NEW extended  
DEADLINE) NOVEMBER 10th, 2008 to:

Conference on Arabic Toward Greater Expertise
Clarissa Burt
c/o Language and Culture Studies Department
U.S. Naval Academy
589 McNair Rd.  Stop 10-C
Annapolis, MD 21402

410 293 6353 wk
410 293 2729 fax

Or email burt at usna.edu
Also see the conference website at http://www.fbcinc.com/learnarabic/
Notifications of proposal acceptances will be sent by November 30th,  
2008.

Please indicate in your proposal the language (Arabic or English) in  
which you intend to deliver your paper.   We wish to encourage the use  
of Arabic in this conference to the furthest possible extent, but  
proposals for presentations in English are most welcome.

Participants requiring housing will be able to book hotel rooms within  
walking distance of the Naval Academy.  There may be funds to help  
defray the travel costs of participation for presenters.   Details of  
such arrangements will be discussed in conjunction with acceptance of  
proposals for participation.

Abstract proposal form:



Arabic Language and Culture Studies -
Toward Greater Expertise

A Conference on and for Arabic Programs
in US Military Academies and Government Institutions

February 19-21, 2009
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Proposal Title:


Presenter Name:  
__________________________________________________________

Professional  
Title:_________________________________________________________

Professional  
Affiliation:____________________________________________________

Contact Information

Mailing Address:_____________________________________________

                            
______________________________________________

                            
______________________________________________

             City:     ______________________State: ___________________

                                                                        
Zip: ____________________

Phone Numbers:    _________- _________- ________________________

                               _________-_________-  
________________________

             Email:   
_____________________________________________________


Presentation type:   __________________________ Individual paper

                    __________________________ Other (specify)

                __________________________ Student Paper/Presentation

Copresenters, if any:  ___________________________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Equipment needs _______________________________________________

Language of Presentation:   Arabic ____________       English  
________________

Abstract:  Write an abstract of the presentation, not to exceed 250  
words:

Submit Abstract By November 10th, 2008

Arabic Conference
c/o C. Burt
Language and Culture Studies
U.S. Naval Academy
589 McNair Rd. Stop 10-C
Annapolis, MD 21402

Or send by fax:  410 293 2729
or by email attachment to burt at usna.edu

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:55 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Al-Ighraab
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Francesco Leggio <jawhar at email.it>
Subject:Al-Ighraab

To me this word looks like a masdar of form Af'ala, but one should  
know the
sentence and the context where it is used. Out of any context, I would
understand al-ighraab as the intention or action of astonishing, in this
sense I have heard it used by an Iraki professor of Arabic.
Salamat
Francesco Leggio

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:36:58 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Perspectives Volume
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1) Subject:New Perspectives Volume

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Dilworth Parkinson <dil at byu.edu>
Subject:New Perspectives Volume

Perspectives on Arabic Linguistics
Papers from the annual symposium on Arabic linguistics
Volume XXI: Provo, Utah, March 2007

Orthographic Unicode Variations in Arabic: A case study of character  
occurrences in news corpora
Zina Saadi

Toward an LFG account of agreement: Mismatches of numerals within  
Arabic NPs
Kamel A. Elsaadany

A text-pragmatic approach to moot questions in Arabic
Reda A.H. Mahmoud

The pragmatics of denial: An information structure analysis of so- 
called "emphatic negation" in Egyptian Arabic
Mustafa A. Mughazy

Yaʕni: What it (really) means
Jonathan Owens and Trent Rockwood

Citations in Arabic legal opinion: ʔiftaaʔ versus qaḍaaʔ
Ahmed Fakhri

Language policy and factors influencing it in some Middle Eastern  
countries and Morocco
Abderrahmane Zouhir

The perception of Arab-accented speech by American native speakers and  
non-native speakers from East and Southeast Asia
Selim Ben Said

Linguistic losses in the translation of Arabic literary texts
Hanada Al-Masri

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:37:14 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Naval Academy Job
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:burt at usna.edu
Subject:Naval Academy Job

United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ARABIC

The Language Studies Department of the United States Naval Academy  
invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the  
assistant/ associate professor level, or a full-time renewable three- 
year position at the instructor or assistant and associate professor  
level, in Arabic language, to begin August 2009.   A PhD or ABD in  
Arabic Language, Literature, Linguistics, Culture or Arabic Studies  
strongly desired.   The candidate must be deeply committed to teaching  
all levels of Modern Standard Arabic using a communicative approach,  
including Media Arabic of the Media and at least one major dialect  
other than Egyptian.  Native or near native abilities in Arabic and in  
English required.  Research in an appropriate field and institutional  
service are expected.

Candidates should send curriculum vitae and a concise description of  
teaching experience, philosophy, with a statement concerning and  
evidence of research interests to:

Arabic Search Committee
Language Studies Department
589 McNair Rd. Stop 10-C
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD 21402

Three letters of recommendation should also be sent directly by  
candidate’s referees to the same address.

Deadline for application is December 10, 2008.

The U.S. Naval Academy is an EO/AA employer.  This agency provides  
reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:37:06 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:New Book:Chrestomathy of Classical Arabic Prose
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1) Subject:New Book:Chrestomathy of Classical Arabic Prose

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:rgietz at harrassowitz.de
Subject:New Book:Chrestomathy of Classical Arabic Prose

http://www.harrassowitz-verlag.de/title_1115.ahtml

Rudolf-Ernst Brünnow, August Fischer
Chrestomathy of Classical Arabic Prose Literature
8th, revised edition by Lutz Edzard and Amund Bjørsnøs
Porta Linguarum Orientalium, Neue Serie 17,2
2008. 324 pages, pb
ISBN 978-3-447-05801-8
EUR 32,- (D)/ sFr 56,- / ca. US 45,-

 From the preface to the eighth edition:
The text excerpts are accompanied by grammatical and lexical  
commentaries,
supplemented, where necessary, by notes pointing to historical,  
cultural,
and religious background information. The notes are conceived as a
pedagogical tool for students in their third semester of Arabic or  
above.
Elements of native Arabic grammatical theory and issues in comparative
Semitic linguistics are introduced, where appropriate. Throughout the
chrestomathy, students will find copious references to Wolfdietrich
Fischer’s Grammatik des Klassischen Arabisch (viz. Jonathan Rodgers’
English translation) and William Wright’s A Grammar of the Arabic  
Language.
Following a suggestion by August Fischer, three lexicographical and  
three
geographical textual specimens have been added to the text corpus.
The glossary is modernised in both content and style. The principal  
editions
of the text excerpts are indicated and interesting textual variants  
are noted.
Important annotated translations, where available, are mentioned as  
well.
( German edition has been published at the same time)
***********************

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. Do so
by emailing <rgietz at harrassowitz.de>.

For more information, please inspect our website:
www.harrassowitz-verlag.de

Orders can be placed with any international bookseller, with
<service at harrassowitz.de> (Harrassowitz Subscription agency), with
our online shop (www.harrassowitz-verlag.de), or with www.amazon.de
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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Nov  7 22:37:19 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:37:19 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Electronic Arabic Dictionary
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:oxyii at HOTMAIL.COM
Subject:Electronic Arabic Dictionary

hello
˝ use this one.

http://dictionary.sakhr.com/

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Nov  7 22:37:12 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:37:12 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arabic Layout Designer needed
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:victoria aguilar <aguilar at um.es>
Subject:Arabic Layout Designer needed

Dear friends,
we are looking for a designer able to work in Arabic and Latin languages
at the same time in order to do the layout of a book for teaching Arabic
reading and writting.

Does anyone know a qualified Arabic designer or has any directions?

You can contac with me: Victoria Aguilar (aguilar at um.es)

Thank you
Victoria

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:50 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:African Linguistics Conference CFP
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1) Subject:African Linguistics Conference CFP

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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:Tim Mahrt <tmahrt2 at ILLINOIS.EDU>
Subject:African Linguistics Conference CFP


We are pleased to confirm that the 40th Annual Conference on African
Linguistics (40th ACAL) will be held at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A, from April 9-11, 2009, under the theme of:

AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS TODAY: 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Confirmed invited speakers include: Keynote: Prof. Ayo Bamgbose  
(Professor
Emeritus, University of Ibadan, Nigeria); Plenary sessions: Prof. Lioba
Moshi (University of Georgia, Athens), Prof. Fallou Ngom (Boston
University), and Prof. Brent Henderson (University of Florida,  
Gainesville)

General Call for Papers:
Anonymous abstracts for 20-minute individual paper or 30-minute forum/ 
panel
presentations on any indigenous and/or transplanted African language(s)
(viz., English, French, and Portuguese) are invited. Each abstract,
including the title and illustrative data (wherever necessary), must not
exceed 500 words, and must be submitted online as a portable (i.e.,  
PDF) or
Microsoft Word document. Priority consideration will be given to  
papers that
address the substance of the conference theme in the sense that they
interrogate received linguistic theories or approaches on the analysis  
of
African languages and/or demonstrate the contribution of these  
languages to
linguistic theory and description.

Special Invitation:
We extend a special invitation for reports on grant-funded research
projects, other group-organized projects, and related individual  
research
involving, for example, language documentation, endangerment, the  
writing of
reference tools (i.e., dictionaries and grammars), production of  
language
pedagogical materials, and the creation of orthographies.  
Presentations at
these forums/panels will be limited to three (3) speakers per forum/ 
panel,
and will be allotted up to 30 minutes each, with 30 minutes for  
discussion.

Paper Topics:
We invite papers on the conference theme and/or on any of the following
sub-fields or combinations/interfaces thereof:

•       Computational linguistics
•       Historical linguistics
•       Language acquisition (viz., first and second/additional  
language)
•       Language pedagogy
•       Lexicography
•       Morphology
•       Neurolinguistics
•       Phonetics
•       Phonology
•       Pidgin and Creole languages
•       Pragmatics
•       Semantics
•       Sociolinguistics (including: code-switching/-mixing, language  
contact (in
Africa & in the African Diaspora), language endangerment,
bi-/multi-lingualism, language in African literature, language planning,
language spread, language use, language variation, etc.)
•       Syntax
•       Tonology

Abstract Format and Deadline:

Format: While the main language of the conference will be English and
selected panels on specific languages can be presented in those  
languages,
abstracts can be submitted in any African language provided that each  
such
abstract is accompanied by a translation. In such cases, the maximum  
length
can exceed 500 words but not a full page. Abstracts containing special
characters must be submitted in a PDF format. All abstracts must be
submitted in a font that is not smaller than 11 point, and have to be
accompanied by a second page containing the author’s name, institutional
affiliation, and contact information. Submission of abstracts by fax  
is not
acceptable. Individuals who do not have regular access to e-mail may  
submit
one copy of their abstract by regular mail on a 3.5-inch floppy disk  
(as a
Microsoft Word document).

Deadline and address: The deadline for receipt of abstracts is January  
31,
2009, at either of the following addresses:

Online:
http://www.linguistics.uiuc.edu/acal/

Postal Mail:
Department of Linguistics
4080 Foreign Language Building
707 S Mathews Avenue, MC-168
Urbana, IL 61801

Please be advised that late submissions may not be considered. Because  
of
visa requirements, prospective international participants are urged to
submit their abstracts at the earliest date possible, and will receive
notification letters within two weeks of such submissions.

Conference Contact/address:

Organizing Committee
40th ACAL at Illinois
Department of Linguistics
707 S. Mathews Avenue; Suite 4080 FLB
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL 61801; USA

Contact for questions: Prof. Eyamba G. Bokamba
        Telephone:      (217) 333-3563 (Dept. Receptionist)
                        (217) 244-3051 (Direct to research office &  
Conference Assistant)

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Nov 12 23:13:53 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:53 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:wants info on projects on Egyptian Arabic
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:Jeffrey Charles Marck [jeff at jeffmarck.net] (reposted from LINGUIST)
Subject:wants info on projects on Egyptian Arabic


I am a linguist retired to Cairo seeking information on persons or  
projects
working to document modern (''colloquial'' or ''slang'' (the Egyptians  
call
it)) Egyptian Arabic.

I am available to help on such a project or will make my own (and have
assistants starting up the work).

I would be very grateful to know of anyone who is or may be involved  
with
or planning a such a project.

Thank you,

Jeff Marck PhD (Linguistics, Australian National U.
jeff at jeffmarck.net
+2(Egypt)-0168-407-394

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:51 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING&LIT:Two U. of Florida Jobs
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1) Subject:Two U. of Florida Jobs

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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:marywatt at UFL.EDU
Subject:Two U. of Florida Jobs

Arabic language and linguistics
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the  
University of Florida invites applications for a tenure track  
Assistant Professor position in Arabic Language and Linguistics to  
begin August 2009.  Specialization open; candidates with a background  
in applied and sociolinguistics are especially encouraged to apply.   
Minimum qualifications include Ph.D., native or near native  
proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching  
experience, an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to  
program service.  The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all  
levels of language and also be committed to the continuing development  
of a growing program in Arabic Studies.  Salary negotiable. Review of  
applications begins December 10 and will continue until position is  
filled.  Interested applicants should submit a letter of application,  
CV, three letters of recommendation, research portfolio (including  
writing samples and research statement) together with teaching  
portfolio (including teaching evaluations and statement of teaching  
philosophy) to: Mary Watt, Chair, Arabic Search Committee – Reference  
# 00004362, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures,  
University of Florida, 301 Pugh Hall, PO Box 115565, Gainesville, FL  
32611-5565.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
(Please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm to complete a  
voluntary Applicant Data Card.)


Arabic Literatures
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the  
University of Florida invites applications for a tenure track  
Assistant Professor position in Arabic Literatures to begin August  
2009.  Specialization open; candidates with a background in either  
Modern or Classical Arabic literatures are encouraged to apply.   
Minimum qualifications include Ph.D., native or near native  
proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching  
experience, an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to  
program service.  The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all  
levels of language courses and be committed to the continuing  
development of a growing program in Arabic Studies.  Salary  
negotiable. Review of applications begins December 10 and will  
continue until position is filled.  Interested applicants should  
submit a letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation,  
research portfolio (including writing samples and research statement)  
together with teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations and  
statement of teaching philosophy) to: Mary Watt, Chair, Arabic Search  
Committee – Reference # 00020498, Department of Languages, Literatures  
and Cultures, University of Florida, 301 Pugh Hall, PO Box 115565,  
Gainesville, FL 32611-5565.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
(Please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm to complete a  
voluntary Applicant Data Card.)


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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:14:02 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:clip on Arabic Typography
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:decotype at gmail.com
Subject:clip on Arabic Typography

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:59 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Electronic Arabic Dictionary
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:s_tharwat at HOTMAIL.COM t
Subject:Electronic Arabic Dictionary

i have on my website number of e-e dictionaries and muti-lingual  
dictionaries in the Favorite links your invited to visit it good luck
http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/skareh

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Nov 12 23:14:00 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:14:00 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arabic as holy language
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1) Subject:Arabic as holy language

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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:Ola Moshref <omoshref at gmail.com>
Subject:Arabic as holy language

Hi

There is nothing in the Qur'an that says Arabic is a "holy" language.  
The verses you mention only say that the Qur'an is in "clear, sound"  
Arabic. All other verses convey the same meaning that the language of  
the Qur'an is unparalleled. The Qur'an challenged the Arabs to compose  
similar verses only to prove that it is the words of God. He chose  
Arabic, because the people addressed spoke Arabic: "And We did not  
send any messenger but with the language of his people, so that he  
might explain to them clearly" (14:4).

In verse (30:22), it says "And one of His signs is the creation of the  
heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colors;  
most surely there are signs in this for the learned." If people of  
different colors are equal, then also their tongues are equal. This is  
how I understand it.


Ola

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:57 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:UK National Arabic Declamation Contest
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:Haroon Shirwani <arabictutor at hotmail.com>
Subject:UK National Arabic Declamation Contest


UK National Arabic Declamation Contest

Recite a poem or tell a story
Open to learners of all standards

~The best performances will be awarded prizes by a distinguished panel  
of judges
~ An excellent way for students to build confidence and learn about  
Arab culture
~ A great opportunity for students and teachers to meet their  
colleagues from other institutions and regions.

Date: Sunday 1 March
Time: 2.30 – 5.30 pm
Place: Eton College (Upper School building), Berkshire SL4 6DW

HOW TO TAKE PART

1. Pick a short text that you would like to recite. (The maximum  
length for each performance is two minutes.)
2. You can recite either as an individual or in a group. (There is no  
limit to the number of members in a group entry.)
3. Memorise the text and recite it to your teacher.
4.  Your teacher can submit up to two entries (either individuals or  
groups) for each category (see below) to represent your school/college/ 
university at the contest.
5. There will be two categories: Beginners and Open. See below for  
definitions.
6. Entry is through the school/college/university only. Individual  
entries will not be accepted.
7. It would be a good idea to organise an internal contest within your  
school/college/university to decide who will represent it at the  
national contest.
8. Entries can be made via e-mail to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk. The  
following information is needed:
(a) Name of institution
(b) Details of participants (names, ages, categories and whether they  
will be taking part as individuals or groups)
(c) Copies of texts that they will recite;
(d) The number of non-participants (teachers, friends, relatives etc)  
that will be attending.
9. The deadline for entries is 30 January 2009.
10 If you would like to receive a pack of suggested texts, please e- 
mail your request to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk.

CATEGORIES

Beginners:
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at school/ 
college and below GCSE standard.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at  
university and in their first year.

Open:
- Students at school/college or university from an Arabic-speaking  
background.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at school/ 
college and of GCSE standard or above.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at  
university and in their second, third or fourth year.


All entries and enquiries to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk by 30 January  
2009.

See you there!

Best wishes,

Haroon Shirwani

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Nov 12 23:13:55 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:55 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:TRANS:How to say: My house is nearer you house from here
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:榮谷 温子 <harukos at tufs.ac.jp>
Subject:How to say: My house is nearer you house from here

How do you say "My house is nearer than your house from here" in Arabic?

One says: bait-ii 'aqrabu min baiti-ka min hunaa.
Another says: min baiti-ka, bait-ii 'aqrabu min hunaa.
Another says: bait-ii 'aqrabu min hunaa min baiti-ka.

Which one is right?????

Thanks in advance.

Best wishes,
Haruko Sakaedani

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:38:57 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:LDC Spoken Language Sampler available for free
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:ldc at ldc.upenn.edu
Subject:LDC Spoken Language Sampler available for free download


The LDC Spoken Language Sampler provides a variety of speech,  
transcript and lexicon samples and is designed to illustrate the  
variety and breadth of the resources available from LDC’s Catalog.   
Created for distribution at NWAV 37 and geared towards sociolinguists,  
the sampler is a good introduction to data available from the LDC. The  
sampler includes excerpts from telephone conversations in Arabic  
(Gulf, Iraqi, and Levantine dialects) Farsi, Japanese, Korean,  
Spanish, and Tamil; dictionary resources for Mawukakan and Tamil;  
transcribed meeting speech; utterances in Russian from native and non- 
native speakers; and speech samples which represent regional accents  
and dialects of the United States.  Audio samples range from 30  
seconds to 90 seconds and are accompanied by transcripts.

The sampler can be downloaded for free from the catalog page for the  
LDC Spoken Language Sampler.  Please scroll down to 'How to Obtain'  
for a download link.

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Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:02 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:wants feedback on teaching clip
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:mbahloul at aus.edu
Subject:wants feedback on teaching clip

Dear colleagues,
I would love to hear from you after you watch this production shot  
with learners of Tunisian Arabic. Children and parents all beginners  
(some absolute), took an intensive 25 hour course and  seem to have  
all enjoyed the course. Your comments are appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbwbN2B3h8k

Maher

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:04 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:04 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Southwest Graduate Conference in Middle Eastern
 Studies
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:<kmiller3 at email.arizona.edu>
Subject:Southwest Graduate Conference in Middle Eastern Studies

Call for Papers
The Middle East and North Africa Graduate Student Association of the  
University
of Arizona is pleased to announce its 9th annual Southwest Graduate  
Conference
in Middle Eastern Studies in cooperative with the University of Arizona
Department of Near Eastern Studies and the Center for Middle Eastern  
Studies at
the University of Arizona. This year's theme is Cross-Disciplinary
Perspectives in Middle Eastern Studies.

This conference features student presenters at both the M.A. and Ph.D.  
level and
provides a friendly forum to practice submitting a proposal and  
presenting a
conference paper. It also allows graduate students to make connections  
with
specialists in the field and to receive constructive feedback from  
faculty
commentators on work-in-progress. Each year a keynote speaker is  
invited to
speak on an aspect of his or her work in an event open to the public.


This event offers an opportunity for up-and-coming scholars with similar
interests to network and is also an ideal form for encouraging  
collaboration
across disciplines and specializations. For this reason we encourage  
paper
submissions not only from students studying within Middle Eastern  
Studies
departments but also from associated disciplines such as anthropology,  
history,
political science, linguistics, comparative literature etc. Papers  
should
address topics on within the geographical area of Iran, Turkey,  
Afghanistan,
Pakistan, the Arab World, and other areas such as Spain and  
Southeastern Europe
that were parts of Middle Eastern empires or civilizations and be the  
author?s
original, unpublished work.


Selected papers will be compiled and published in the conference  
journal Zaytoon
and will be available after the conference.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Arabic, Persian, Turkish or Hebrew linguistics
International and domestic politics
Media and music studies
Urban planning and politics of space
Technology, health, and medicine
Religious studies
Literary analysis
Gender studies
Ethnicity and nationalism
Colonialism and post-colonial theory
Art and architecture of the Islamic world
Historical analysis
Conflict studies

Submission Instructions:

Please fill out and submit the Presenter Submission Form and paper  
abstract
electronically if possible. If attached seperately, abstracts should  
be no more
than 150 words, typed, and in Word format. The abstract should have your
paper?s title but NOT your name as the review process is blind.  
Submitted
paper should not exceed 20 pages double-spaced and presentation should  
not
exceed 15 minutes. Please direct submissions and/or questions to  
Conference
Co-Chairs Shauna Little and Keri Miller at uamena at gmail.com.

Submission Deadline:

For priority consideration for the 2009 conference, submissions must  
be made by
5pm MST on December 1st, 2008. After this date, submissions will be  
accepted on
a rolling acceptance basis until all spots are filled with no  
submissions
accepted after January 15th, 2009. Those individuals who have  
submitted by the
Dec. 1st deadline will be notified of their acceptance by January  
15th, 2009.
Please send submissions and/or questions to Conference Co-Chairs  
Shauna Little
and Keri Miller at uamena at gmail.com.

Submission Materials:

Presenter Submission Form [Excel document]
Call for Papers [Word document]
(For links to these documents please go to www.uamena.org)


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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:10 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:IPDA CFP
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Issues in Political Discourse <ipda at indiana.edu>
Subject:IPDA CFP

*CALL FOR PAPERS*
September 8, 2008

IPDA: Vol. 3 No. 1

Issues in Political Discourse Analysis (IPDA) invites submissions for  
an issue entitled "Political Discourse in the United States" with an  
emphasis on contemporary political communication.  Possible topics  
include:

•       metaphorical usage
•       intertextuality
•       issues of anaphor
•       propaganda
•       issues relating to analogy
•       information structure
•       internet communication
•       issues relating to presupposition
•       issues relating to indirectness

Submissions must be received by DECEMBER 1, 2008 and should include  
author’s contact information. All submissions will be peer reviewed  
and authors will be contacted for revisions where necessary.   
Contributors are encouraged to make use of the journal’s guidelines  
for their submissions which can be viewed at www.indiana.edu/~ipda.   
For more information please see the website or email ipda at indiana.edu.
Thank you.

-Jonathan Anderson
Editorial Assistant
==========
Issues in Political Discourse Analysis
Memorial Hall 322
Bloomington, IN 47404
Ph: 812-856-7419
Fax: 812-855-5363
email: ipda at indiana.edu
Web site: http://www.indiana.edu/~ipda

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:20 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:20 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:my house query
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1) Subject:my house query
2) Subject:my house query
3) Subject:my house query
4) Subject:my house query
5) Subject:my house query
6) Subject:my house query
7) Subject:my house query
8) Subject:my house query
9) Subject:my house query
10) Subject:my house query

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1)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:wasamy at UMICH.EDU
Subject:my house query

May I inquire what the sentence means?  Is the following the same?

My house is nearer than your house from here

Waheed Samy

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2)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:<yhamed at wesleyan.edu>
Subject:my house query

Hello,
The subject line is written wrong: How to say: My house is nearer you
(should be your) house from here

So, the translation for: "My house is nearer than your house from  
here" in
Arabic, is as follows:
من هنا ، بيتي أقرب من بيتك

If you couldn't read the Arabic script, it is transliterated as follows:
Min Huna, Baiti Aqrabu Min Baitika

Best regards--Yasir

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3)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:karam Tannous <ktannous at gmail.com>
Subject:my house query

ait-ii 'aqrabu min baiti-ka min hunaa
this is option is the best one of the three.
Karam Tannous
New York

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4)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:hiyassat at GMAIL.COM
Subject:my house query

min hunaa, bait-ii 'aqrabu min baiti-ka

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5)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:baudouin joseph <legrandbosra at yahoo.fr>
Subject:my house query

you say "min huna baitiy aqrabu min baytik" otherwise the sentence is  
ambiguous.

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6)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:luma ateyah <ateyah at ldc.upenn.edu>
Subject:my house query

bait-ii 'aqrabu min baiti-ka min hunaa.

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7)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Sana N Hilmi <shilmi at gmu.edu>
Subject:my house query

Hi,
I usually say your third translation,
bayti aqrabu min-huna min baytik

Sana

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8)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From: rehab eldeeb <r_eldeeb at aucegypt.edu>

The first say is correct and you may say also:
min hunaa, baitii 'aqrabu min baitika.

Rehab El Deeb
Subject:my house query

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9)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Ola Moshref <omoshref at gmail.com>
Subject:my house query

If you want it very literary, you may say: بيتي أقرب من  
بيتك مسافةً من هنا
like: هو أفصح مني لسانا
or: أنا أكثر منك مالا

so you use a tamyiiz to make the meaning clearer.

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10)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:omar trigui <trigui.omar at gmail.com>
Subject:my house query

Hello,

I think that the first and the third sentenses are right (bait-ii  
'aqrabu min baiti-ka min hunaa,bait-ii 'aqrabu min hunaa min baiti-ka).

Best Regards,
Omar Trigui

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:18 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:18 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arabic as a holy language
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1) Subject:Arabic as a holy language

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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Melsayess <melsayess at socal.rr.com>
Subject:Arabic as a holy language

totally agree:

"There is nothing in the Qur'an that says Arabic is a "holy" language"

Mahmoud  Elsayess

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:14 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:14 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Second CFP:Workshop on PHaryngeals and
 Pharyngealisation
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1) Subject:Second CFP:Workshop on PHaryngeals and Pharyngealisation

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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Ghada Khattab <ghada.khattab at newcastle.ac.uk>
Subject:Second CFP:Workshop on PHaryngeals and Pharyngealisation

***Deadline for abstract submission for posters: 30 November 2008***

International Workshop on Pharyngeals & Pharyngealisation: 26-27  
March, 2009

Co-organised by the Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language  
Science (CRiLLS), Newcastle University and Praxiling Centre National  
de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Université Montpellier III

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/linguistics/news/events/item/international-workshop-on-pharyngeals-pharyngealisation


Workshop Aims:

The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers from  
around the world who have worked on pharyngeal and pharyngealised  
sounds in order to share expertise in different methodologies and  
theoretical approaches to the study of these sounds and attempt to  
answer various outstanding questions regarding:

1. Language universals: why are pharyngeal sounds present in only 1%  
of languages surveyed in the UPSID data base when they are present in  
children's early vocalisations? How have these sounds evolved in  
languages that have lost the pharyngeal distinctions? Is there a  
relationship between a dense consonantal system and the existence of  
pharyngeal/pharyngealised sounds in a language?

2. Production and perception: what are the acoustic, articulatory, and  
perceptual correlates of pharyngeal and pharyngealised sounds? What  
role do visual cues (e.g. lip rounding) play in processing pharyngeal  
articulations?

3. The sociolinguistic indices of pharyngeal/pharyngealised  
articulations: How does pharyngealisation manifest itself in different  
languages/dialects? Is the gender-correlated patterning that has been  
documented in urban areas in the Arab world with respect to de- 
emphasis found in other varieties/languages with pharyngeal/ 
pharyngealised articulations? How are pharyngeal articulations  
affected in language contact situations?

4. Acquisition: at what age are pharyngeal and pharyngealised sounds  
acquired and what are the developmental manifestations across  
languages and/or dialects?


Organization committee:

Jalal Al-Tamimi, CRiLLS, Newcastle University (UK) Mohamed Embarki,  
Praxiling UMR 5267 CNRS-Montpellier III (France) Ghada Khattab,  
CRiLLS, Newcastle University (UK) Hussain Kriba, CRiLLS, Newcastle  
University (UK)

Workshop style:
The workshop consists of invited oral presentations and a poster  
session. Click here for a programme:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/linguistics/assets/documents/Programme.pdf


Abstract submission:
Abstracts on any of the workshop sub-themes are invited for the poster  
session. Abstracts should be no longer than two pages including  
illustrations and references. Please submit your abstract  
electronically to Crills at ncl.ac.uk by November 30, 2008. Abstracts  
will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and applicants will be  
notified of their acceptance by December the 15th, 2008.

Important dates:
Abstract submission for the poster session:     November 30, 2008
Notification of acceptance:                     December 15, 2008
Workshop Dates:                                 March 26-27, 2009


Ghada Khattab and the Organising Committee.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:06 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Middlebury Arabic School Coordinator Job
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1) Subject:Middlebury Arabic School Coordinator Job

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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:karnes at middlebury.edu
Subject:Middlebury Arabic School Coordinator Job

Arabic School Coordinator, Middlebury College Language Schools
This is a year-round position. Please note that summer residence will  
not be inMiddlebury, Vermont but will instead be in Oakland, California.

http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=allpositions&company_id=15657&version=1&CFID=1473898&CFTOKEN=52897498
The Arabic School Coordinator administers operations of the Arabic  
School during the academic year and assists the School Director in the  
running of the Arabic School during the summer. Position location  
September through May is Middlebury, VT. Location during summer months  
isMills College in Oakland, CA. He/she evaluates and makes admissions  
decisions on new and returning student applications. As a member of  
the Language Schools management team, theArabic School Coordinator  
takes part in participatory management process. He/she works with all  
members of the team to create an efficient and harmonious work  
environment. Maintains flexibility and willingness to contribute to  
the resolution of problems.
Responsibilities
	•
Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
	•
Reviews, evaluates and selects admissions candidates, conferring when  
necessary with School Director or Vice President.
	•
Selects named scholarship recipients in accordance with scholarship  
guidelines.
	•
Maintains academic files, database, and documentation of all students  
and applicants.
	•
Prepares weekly statistical report.
	•
Recruits for and markets the Arabic School, including some travel.
	•
Edits and assists with production of Language School publications.
	•
Contributes to the writing of grant proposals.
	•
Maintains all contact (written, telephone, email, office visits) with  
prospective and continuing students as well as faculty.
	•
Assists with budget administration.
	•
Trains, coordinates and supervises year-round student workers and  
summer bilingual assistants.
	•
Advises School Director on College and Language School policies and  
guidelines.
	•
Facilitates orientation of new Directors and Faculty to the College  
and community.
	•
Assists in planning and organizing LS staff meetings, training, and  
development opportunities.
	•
Responsible for the smooth running of the Arabic School summer  
sessions at Mills College.
	•
Organizes and plans Arabic School events with Director.
	•
Coordinates all logistical and administrative arrangements for summer  
session, including classroom assignments, catering, lectures,  
performances, foreign book orders, technology needs, etc.
	•
Assigns student and faculty housing.
	•
Establishes and oversees process for requesting room changes.
	•
Facilitates ADA matters for students and faculty.
Required Skills
Education & Training

	•
Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
Experience

	•
3-5 years administrative experience required. Travel/residence abroad  
preferred.
Knowledge

	•
Computer literacy, familiarity with Microsoft Office (IBM/Mac).
	•
Web page, e-mail, file sharing, and SCT Banner knowledge helpful.
Other

	•
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
	•
Ability to relate to people from other cultures.
	•
Excellent writing skills.
	•
Must be able to handle student and faculty matters with discretion,  
and confidentiality where required.
	•
Ability to use language of the Arabic School.
	•
Ability to learn multiple computer systems/programs.
	•
Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions; to work  
independently without ongoing supervision; and to prioritize essential  
tasks.
	•
Some evening and weekend work required.
	•
Must sit for long periods of time each day.
	•
Must be able to reside in California during the summer months.
Job Location
Language Schools, VT, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Hiring Range
$12.83 w/Mills stipnd

Elizabeth Karnes Keefe
Assistant Dean
Middlebury College Language Schools
Sunderland Hall – 356 College Street
Middlebury VT  05753
(802) 443-5685  karnes at middlebury.edu

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:12 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:12 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Final CFP: NACAL 37
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1) Subject:Final CFP: NACAL 37

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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:C.G. Häberl <mustashriq at gmail.com>
Subject:Final CFP: NACAL 37

Only two weeks remain to submit papers for the 37th annual meeting of
the North American Conference on Afroasiatic Linguistics (NACAL 37) in
Albuquerque, NM!  This year's keynote speaker will be John Huehnergard
(Prof. of Semitic Philology, Harvard University) who will discuss
"Trees and Waves: On the Classification of the Semitic Languages."

Papers on linguistic topics relevant to the languages of the
Afroasiatic phylum (Chadic, Berber, Cushitic, Omotic, Egyptian,
Semitic) are requested. Topics relating to all aspects of Afroasiatic
languages will be considered, particularly including phonology,
morphology, syntax, comparative linguistics, sociolinguistics, and
epigraphy. These topics should be considered as general guidelines and
are not intended to be exclusive. No original paper will be rejected
on account of its subject, as long as it relates to the languages of
the Afroasiatic phylum and meets the scholarly standards established
by previous conferences.

Abstracts describing the precise topic treated with a length of
approximately 200-300 words can be sent as an electronic version (pdf
or word document) or as a paper copy to the addresses specified on the
registration page on the website (www.nacal.org).

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:08 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:08 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Summer 2009 in Morocco
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1) Subject:Summer 2009 in Morocco

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1)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:A.Chekayri at aui.ma
Subject:Summer 2009 in Morocco


Arabic Language and North African Studies
Summer 2009 in Morocco

One year of Arabic in 8 weeks: June 1 – July 24, 2009
One semester of Arabic in 4 weeks:  Session 1: June 1 – 26, Session 2:  
June 29 –July 24, 2009

Application Deadline April 22, 2009

Modern Standard Arabic

Arabic language courses carry 6 to 8 semester credit hours.

* ARA 1411/1412 Beginning Arabic                * ARA 2311/2312  
Intermediate Arabic

* ARA 3311/3312 Advanced Arabic                 * ARA 4611  
Journalistic and Literary Arabic

* Moroccan Colloquial Arabic

North African Studies (June 1 - July 16)

North African Studies courses carry 3 semester credit hours.

* HIS 1301 History of the Arab World         * Hum 3301 Introduction  
to Islamic Art and Architecture

* SSC 2306/ SSC 5306 Issues in Contemporary North Africa


For more information:

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane

Hassan II Avenue, IFRANE 53000, Morocco
Phone: (212) 35 86 20 10 - Fax: (212) 35 56 2977
Contact email: arabic at aui.ma

Homepage: www.aui.ma/arabic
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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:17 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:OWL at ACTFL
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Greg Russak <grussak at OWLTS.COM>
Subject:OWL at ACTFL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OWL Testing Software President and CEO to Present at ACTFL Conference –
Attendees Can Enter Drawing for Free Service


PITTSBURGH, PA – OWL Testing Software, a premier provider of affordable
Web-based testing and assessment systems for academia, government, and
business users announced today that its president and CEO, Mr. Chris
Dalessandri, will be presenting at the ACTFL 2008 Annual Convention and
World Languages Expo being held at Disney’s Dolphin Hotel in Orlando
November 21-23.

Those who attend Dalessandri’s session on November 22nd will be eligible
to win 6 months of free OWL Hosted service (some restrictions apply).

Besides leading his own session, Dalessandri will join OWL customers Sue
Cefola and Marsha Plotkin-Goleman from the foreign languages  
department at
the Pittsburgh Public Schools.  Their session, “Improving Language
Programs through Online Assessment, Data Collection and Analysis,” will
focus on how Pittsburgh Public Schools created and currently implement
district-wide online assessments and practice activities with funding  
from
three FLAP grants. This session will also review the software updates  
and
provide participants with fascinating results from the data that has  
been
collected and analyzed.

Dalessandri will then be joined by renowned foreign language pedagogy
expert and world languages consultant, Dr. Thekla Fall, for a lively and
engaging discussion called “OWL Software: Meeting Your Assessment and  
Data
Collection Needs”.  Participants will see a demonstration of OWL  
software
and how it is used to test, rate, and collect data for speaking,  
writing,
reading, and listening assessments. Attendees will learn the answers to
common questions about how to simplify the administration of online
language assessments, how to collect data for grade reports or grant
proposals, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of techniques or  
program
enhancements.

The OWL session will conclude with the drawing for 6 free months of OWL
Hosted service.  Training is included, as is the OWL Community Library  
– a
bank of customer-created test content, practice activities, and  
validated
SOPI-type (Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview) tests.  The lucky  
winner
will be able to create, administer, schedule, and rate online tests and
activities for reading, writing, listening and speaking in any language.

More information about the conference and OWL Testing Software is
available at www.owlts.com or by calling 412-436-0559.

###

About OWL Testing Software
OWL Testing Software is the leading solutions provider of language test
building software to academia, business, and government markets.   
Built as
a web-based solution for test creation, administration, and management,
OWL Testing Software is unique in its ability to create tests for all  
four
communication skills – oral, aural, reading and writing.  OWL is  
available
as licensed software and as a hosted solution to meet the needs of the
largest and smallest schools, businesses, and government agencies
concerned with enhancing the language learning process and outcomes.
Please visit www.owlts.com or call 412-436-0559 for more information.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:53:00 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Columbia Jobs Deadline Extended
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:taoufiq ben amor <tb46 at columbia.edu>
Subject:Columbia Jobs Deadline Extended

Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Arabic

The Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures Seeks to
fill two positions in the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in
Arabic, beginning July 2008 (actual teaching starts September 2009).

Applicants should preferably have a Ph.D. in Arabic language,
literature or applied linguistics. Applicants should have native or
near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic, at least one dialect,
and English. We are seeking a professional candidate with a serious
commitment to teaching Arabic for academic purposes along the ACTFL
proficiency guidelines. Responsibilities will include teaching and
participation in the administration of the Arabic program.

Applicants may apply on line at:
academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50823

In addition to applying via the online system, an application letter
including a brief description of the applicant's teaching philosophy
and methodology, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation,
teaching evaluations and other supporting materials should be sent to:

Chair, Arabic Search Committee
MEALAC
Columbia University
602 Kent Hall/ Mail Code 3928
New York, NY 10027

Applications will be accepted until December 1st, 2008. Preliminary
interviews might be conducted during the MESA Conference.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:41 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CLV Al-Waha Arabic Dean Job
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:al haraka <alharaka at gmail.com>
Subject:CLV Al-Waha Arabic Dean Job

Al-Waha is an Arabic-language (mainly MSA) immersion summer camp in
Minnesota sponsored by Concordia Language Villages/Concordia College.
We are currently in search of a dean who speaks Arabic and English
fluently and is devoted to building a program to teach students 8-18
(mainly high school students) Arabic language and culture.  See
attachment for vacancy notice.  It is not a full-time position.


I can't stress enough what wonderful language and cultural immersion
programs CLV offers, both for the students and for training innovative
and successful language teachers.  Please feel free to contact me
unofficially with any questions regarding the camps or the role of the
Arabic dean from the perspective of an employee.  Email Denise
Phillippe, contact information below, for official inquiries as to the
position.


Denise E. Phillippe
Associate Director for Program and Staff Development
Summer Youth Programs
Concordia Language Villages
800-450-2214
218-586-8727 (direct)
phillipp at cord.edu
8659 ThorsonveienNE
Bemidji MN  56601

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:53:03 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:ARAM forthcoming conferences
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:aram at orinst.ox.ac.uk
Subject:ARAM forthcoming conferences

Dear friend,
I am happy to inform you about the new volume of the Aram Periodical,  
which has come out recently, and you can order your own copy directly  
from our Publisher, Peeters, (orders at peeters-leuven.be)
the contents of our Aram website (www.aramsociety.org) has been  
updated, but the front page still needs a new look.
I would like to announce again the Aram conferences for July 2009, and  
you are most welcome to join the list of participants (see our website).
I will keep you updated on the progress of our Aram academic work.
Yours sincerely,
Shafiq Abouzayd

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:51 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:needs 3 scholars willing to referee paper
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Melsayess <melsayess at socal.rr.com>
Subject:needs 3 scholars willing to referee paper

Salaam,
We submitted a paper to King Fahd Complex for printing the Holy Koran  
in Saudi Arabia which is working with University of King Aziz.

Now, we need to submit three names for qualified professional to  
evaluate our paper.



????

????? ??? ?????? ?????? ????? ?? ????  
???? ???? ????? ????? ????? ????  
??????.

This is the message I got from my co author Dr. Salwa Hamada


Can you nominate professionals for this job?
Of course, his or her name will be on their database as a qualified  
expert.


The subject of our research is www.readverse.com and the way we stored  
and displayed the entire Holy Koran in digital format.


Can you help please?

Peace
Mahmoud  Elsayess
Professor of information Technology, University of Phoenix.
Cell (714) 376-4862

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:36 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:36 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:ALS 23 second CFP (deadline extended)
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:ouali at uwm.edu
Subject:ALS 23 second CFP (deadline extended)

Second call:

23rd Arabic Linguistics Symposium
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
April 3-5, 2009

The Arabic Linguistics Society and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
are pleased to announce the 23rd Arabic Linguistics Symposium to be held
at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, April 3-5, 2009.


Papers are invited on topics that deal with theoretic and applied issues
of Arabic Linguistics. Research in the following areas of Arabic
linguistics is encouraged: linguistic analysis (phonology, morphology,
syntax, semantics, and pragmatics), applied linguistics,
sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, discourse analysis, historical
linguistics, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, etc.

Persons interested in presenting papers are requested to submit a
one-page abstract giving the title of the paper, a brief statement of
the topic, and a summary clearly stating how the topic will be developed
(the reasoning, data, or experimental results to be presented). Authors
are requested to be as specific as possible in describing their topics.
Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail to mustafa.mughazy at wmich.edu  or
via regular mail to Mustafa Mughazy
Department of Foreign Languages,
410 Sprau Tower,
Western Michigan University,
Kalamazoo, MI  49008-5338,

Email submissions should be in PDF format with all fonts embedded. Names
are not to appear in the abstracts. Instead, the author's name, title,
email address, address, and phone number should be included in the body
of the email message.

Deadline for Receipt of Abstracts: November 22, 2008

Registration:
Before February 1, 2009: 40 for students and 50 for Non-students.
After February 1, 2009: 50 for students and 60 for non-students.

Travel and hotel information can be found here:
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/FLL/arabic_symposium/travel.html

Thank you and every best wish,

Hamid Ouali

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:46 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs electronic Arabic dictionary
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1) Subject:Needs electronic Arabic dictionary

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Marwa Hussein <marwahsn at hotmail.com>
Subject:Needs electronic Arabic dictionary

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knew of a dictionary of Standard Arabic or  
Egyptian Arabic that is in an electronic form and could be accessed  
online. I am interested in the transcriptions of the words at the  
moment.
Thank you.
Marwa Hussein
PhD student
Indiana University Bloomington

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:53 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:53 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Dartmouth Job (visiting)
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1) Subject:Dartmouth Job (visiting)

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Gerard.F.Bohlen at Dartmouth.EDU
Subject:Dartmouth Job (visiting)

"Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor of Arabic

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures  
invites applications for a visiting assistant or associate professor  
of Arabic language, literature/culture, for the academic year 2009-2010.

PhD in Arabic language, literature, culture or a related field is  
required by the starting date, 7/1/2009. Candidates should provide  
evidence of excellence in teaching (including Arabic language courses)  
at the college level. Candidates should have near or native fluency in  
Modern Standard Arabic.

Send letter of application, vita, along with three letters of  
recommendation, to:

Chair of Arabic Search Committee
6191 Bartlett Hall
Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755-3530

Applications may be sent via email to:
Gerard.F.Bohlen at Dartmouth.EDU

Search will continue until the position has been filled.

Dartmouth College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action  
employer, and encourages applications from women and minorities."

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:57 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Wants source for idea that Arabic is a holy language
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Marco de Pinto <depintouk at yahoo.com>
Subject:Wants source for idea that Arabic is a holy language

Dear colleagues,

Which surahs and verses in the Qur'an say that Arabic is a holy  
language? I suppose 12:2 and 41:44 (among others) could be mentioned ,  
but I would like to know if there are other sources that say so or  
even more clearly so.

Thanks in advance,

Marco S. de Pinto
PhD student
University of S?o Paulo - Brazil

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Mon Nov  3 23:52:49 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:49 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:CJK Database of Arabic Names update
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1) Subject:CJK Database of Arabic Names update

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:akurt at CJKI.ORG
Subject:CJK Database of Arabic Names update

Hi all,

This is Kurt Easterwood from The CJK Dictionary
Institute (CJKI, http://www.cjk.org), which as you
might know specializes in the compilation of large-
scale CJK, and Arabic lexical resources, including
proper nouns and variants.

I wanted to give you an update on our Database of
Arab Names (or DAN), a resource now consisting of over
1.6 million romanized Arab personal names and name
variants drawn from about 20 million names, a resource
that I think will be of interest to members of this
list.

Because of the important role names play in such
applications as named entity extraction, morphological
analysis, and machine translation, we are continuously
expanding and revising this database to provides
systematic coverage of Arabic orthographic variants
and common orthographic errors.

The database has been compiled with the help of a
team of native speaker editors and Arabists specially
trained for this project, and is drawn from a large
variety of sources.

Recently we have added support for French-specific
variations, eg. Youcif for Yousif, or Choukri for
Shoukri. This is part of a larger project to support
romanization systems of other major languages.

More information about DAN, along with data samples,
can be found at:
http://www.cjk.org/cjk/arabic/dan.htm

If you have any questions or comments about DAN,
please don't hesitate to contact me or our director
Jack Halpern.

Regards, Kurt Easterwood
	The CJK Dictionary Institute, Inc.
         http://www.cjk.org
	Phone: +81-48-473-3508


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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:39 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:needs Arabic books cataloging tool
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Zina <zisaadi at gmail.com>
Subject:needs Arabic books cataloging tool

Hi,

I am looking for a tool which someone can use to catalog his/her  
personal Arabic books. if anyone knows of such a tool, please let me  
know about it.

thanks,
Zina

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:43 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:deadline extended for Arabic Language and Culture
 in US Military Academies Conference
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Military Academies Conference

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:burt at usna.edu
Subject:deadline extended for Arabic Language and Culture in US  
Military Academies Conference

Call for Papers

Arabic Language and Culture Studies
Toward Greater Expertise

A Conference on and for Arabic Programs
in US Military Academies and Government Institutes:

February 19-21, 2009

U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Colleagues,

We invite submissions of paper abstracts for a conference on U.S.  
Government Arabic Programs to be held at the U.S. Naval Academy  
February 19-21, 2009.  The central topics of the conference are:

?Impediments to the teaching and learning of Arabic
?Assessment of Arabic students, classes and programs
?Creative responses to the DOD framework for regional and cultural  
expertise

In addition to these topics, we invite student demonstrations of  
Arabic skills and presentations of other academic and linguistic  
products by students of U.S. Government Arabic Studies programs.   
Please refer to the attachment below for detailed descriptions of  
conference topics and outlines for student participation.

Please send proposal forms, including paper abstracts (approx. 200  
words) and proposals for student demonstrations by (NEW extended  
DEADLINE) NOVEMBER 10th, 2008 to:

Conference on Arabic Toward Greater Expertise
Clarissa Burt
c/o Language and Culture Studies Department
U.S. Naval Academy
589 McNair Rd.  Stop 10-C
Annapolis, MD 21402

410 293 6353 wk
410 293 2729 fax

Or email burt at usna.edu
Also see the conference website at http://www.fbcinc.com/learnarabic/
Notifications of proposal acceptances will be sent by November 30th,  
2008.

Please indicate in your proposal the language (Arabic or English) in  
which you intend to deliver your paper.   We wish to encourage the use  
of Arabic in this conference to the furthest possible extent, but  
proposals for presentations in English are most welcome.

Participants requiring housing will be able to book hotel rooms within  
walking distance of the Naval Academy.  There may be funds to help  
defray the travel costs of participation for presenters.   Details of  
such arrangements will be discussed in conjunction with acceptance of  
proposals for participation.

Abstract proposal form:



Arabic Language and Culture Studies -
Toward Greater Expertise

A Conference on and for Arabic Programs
in US Military Academies and Government Institutions

February 19-21, 2009
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Proposal Title:


Presenter Name:  
__________________________________________________________

Professional  
Title:_________________________________________________________

Professional  
Affiliation:____________________________________________________

Contact Information

Mailing Address:_____________________________________________

                            
______________________________________________

                            
______________________________________________

             City:     ______________________State: ___________________

                                                                        
Zip: ____________________

Phone Numbers:    _________- _________- ________________________

                               _________-_________-  
________________________

             Email:   
_____________________________________________________


Presentation type:   __________________________ Individual paper

                    __________________________ Other (specify)

                __________________________ Student Paper/Presentation

Copresenters, if any:  ___________________________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

Equipment needs _______________________________________________

Language of Presentation:   Arabic ____________       English  
________________

Abstract:  Write an abstract of the presentation, not to exceed 250  
words:

Submit Abstract By November 10th, 2008

Arabic Conference
c/o C. Burt
Language and Culture Studies
U.S. Naval Academy
589 McNair Rd. Stop 10-C
Annapolis, MD 21402

Or send by fax:  410 293 2729
or by email attachment to burt at usna.edu

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 16:52:55 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Al-Ighraab
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Francesco Leggio <jawhar at email.it>
Subject:Al-Ighraab

To me this word looks like a masdar of form Af'ala, but one should  
know the
sentence and the context where it is used. Out of any context, I would
understand al-ighraab as the intention or action of astonishing, in this
sense I have heard it used by an Iraki professor of Arabic.
Salamat
Francesco Leggio

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:36:58 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Perspectives Volume
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:Dilworth Parkinson <dil at byu.edu>
Subject:New Perspectives Volume

Perspectives on Arabic Linguistics
Papers from the annual symposium on Arabic linguistics
Volume XXI: Provo, Utah, March 2007

Orthographic Unicode Variations in Arabic: A case study of character  
occurrences in news corpora
Zina Saadi

Toward an LFG account of agreement: Mismatches of numerals within  
Arabic NPs
Kamel A. Elsaadany

A text-pragmatic approach to moot questions in Arabic
Reda A.H. Mahmoud

The pragmatics of denial: An information structure analysis of so- 
called "emphatic negation" in Egyptian Arabic
Mustafa A. Mughazy

Ya?ni: What it (really) means
Jonathan Owens and Trent Rockwood

Citations in Arabic legal opinion: ?iftaa? versus qa?aa?
Ahmed Fakhri

Language policy and factors influencing it in some Middle Eastern  
countries and Morocco
Abderrahmane Zouhir

The perception of Arab-accented speech by American native speakers and  
non-native speakers from East and Southeast Asia
Selim Ben Said

Linguistic losses in the translation of Arabic literary texts
Hanada Al-Masri

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:37:14 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Naval Academy Job
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:burt at usna.edu
Subject:Naval Academy Job

United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ARABIC

The Language Studies Department of the United States Naval Academy  
invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the  
assistant/ associate professor level, or a full-time renewable three- 
year position at the instructor or assistant and associate professor  
level, in Arabic language, to begin August 2009.   A PhD or ABD in  
Arabic Language, Literature, Linguistics, Culture or Arabic Studies  
strongly desired.   The candidate must be deeply committed to teaching  
all levels of Modern Standard Arabic using a communicative approach,  
including Media Arabic of the Media and at least one major dialect  
other than Egyptian.  Native or near native abilities in Arabic and in  
English required.  Research in an appropriate field and institutional  
service are expected.

Candidates should send curriculum vitae and a concise description of  
teaching experience, philosophy, with a statement concerning and  
evidence of research interests to:

Arabic Search Committee
Language Studies Department
589 McNair Rd. Stop 10-C
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD 21402

Three letters of recommendation should also be sent directly by  
candidate?s referees to the same address.

Deadline for application is December 10, 2008.

The U.S. Naval Academy is an EO/AA employer.  This agency provides  
reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:37:06 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:New Book:Chrestomathy of Classical Arabic Prose
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1) Subject:New Book:Chrestomathy of Classical Arabic Prose

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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:rgietz at harrassowitz.de
Subject:New Book:Chrestomathy of Classical Arabic Prose

http://www.harrassowitz-verlag.de/title_1115.ahtml

Rudolf-Ernst Br?nnow, August Fischer
Chrestomathy of Classical Arabic Prose Literature
8th, revised edition by Lutz Edzard and Amund Bj?rsn?s
Porta Linguarum Orientalium, Neue Serie 17,2
2008. 324 pages, pb
ISBN 978-3-447-05801-8
EUR 32,- (D)/ sFr 56,- / ca. US 45,-

 From the preface to the eighth edition:
The text excerpts are accompanied by grammatical and lexical  
commentaries,
supplemented, where necessary, by notes pointing to historical,  
cultural,
and religious background information. The notes are conceived as a
pedagogical tool for students in their third semester of Arabic or  
above.
Elements of native Arabic grammatical theory and issues in comparative
Semitic linguistics are introduced, where appropriate. Throughout the
chrestomathy, students will find copious references to Wolfdietrich
Fischer?s Grammatik des Klassischen Arabisch (viz. Jonathan Rodgers?
English translation) and William Wright?s A Grammar of the Arabic  
Language.
Following a suggestion by August Fischer, three lexicographical and  
three
geographical textual specimens have been added to the text corpus.
The glossary is modernised in both content and style. The principal  
editions
of the text excerpts are indicated and interesting textual variants  
are noted.
Important annotated translations, where available, are mentioned as  
well.
( German edition has been published at the same time)
***********************

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions. Do so
by emailing <rgietz at harrassowitz.de>.

For more information, please inspect our website:
www.harrassowitz-verlag.de

Orders can be placed with any international bookseller, with
<service at harrassowitz.de> (Harrassowitz Subscription agency), with
our online shop (www.harrassowitz-verlag.de), or with www.amazon.de
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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Nov  7 22:37:19 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:37:19 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Electronic Arabic Dictionary
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:oxyii at HOTMAIL.COM
Subject:Electronic Arabic Dictionary

hello
? use this one.

http://dictionary.sakhr.com/

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Fri Nov  7 22:37:12 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:37:12 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arabic Layout Designer needed
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Date: 03 Nov 2008
From:victoria aguilar <aguilar at um.es>
Subject:Arabic Layout Designer needed

Dear friends,
we are looking for a designer able to work in Arabic and Latin languages
at the same time in order to do the layout of a book for teaching Arabic
reading and writting.

Does anyone know a qualified Arabic designer or has any directions?

You can contac with me: Victoria Aguilar (aguilar at um.es)

Thank you
Victoria

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:50 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:African Linguistics Conference CFP
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1) Subject:African Linguistics Conference CFP

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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:Tim Mahrt <tmahrt2 at ILLINOIS.EDU>
Subject:African Linguistics Conference CFP


We are pleased to confirm that the 40th Annual Conference on African
Linguistics (40th ACAL) will be held at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A, from April 9-11, 2009, under the theme of:

AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS TODAY: 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Confirmed invited speakers include: Keynote: Prof. Ayo Bamgbose  
(Professor
Emeritus, University of Ibadan, Nigeria); Plenary sessions: Prof. Lioba
Moshi (University of Georgia, Athens), Prof. Fallou Ngom (Boston
University), and Prof. Brent Henderson (University of Florida,  
Gainesville)

General Call for Papers:
Anonymous abstracts for 20-minute individual paper or 30-minute forum/ 
panel
presentations on any indigenous and/or transplanted African language(s)
(viz., English, French, and Portuguese) are invited. Each abstract,
including the title and illustrative data (wherever necessary), must not
exceed 500 words, and must be submitted online as a portable (i.e.,  
PDF) or
Microsoft Word document. Priority consideration will be given to  
papers that
address the substance of the conference theme in the sense that they
interrogate received linguistic theories or approaches on the analysis  
of
African languages and/or demonstrate the contribution of these  
languages to
linguistic theory and description.

Special Invitation:
We extend a special invitation for reports on grant-funded research
projects, other group-organized projects, and related individual  
research
involving, for example, language documentation, endangerment, the  
writing of
reference tools (i.e., dictionaries and grammars), production of  
language
pedagogical materials, and the creation of orthographies.  
Presentations at
these forums/panels will be limited to three (3) speakers per forum/ 
panel,
and will be allotted up to 30 minutes each, with 30 minutes for  
discussion.

Paper Topics:
We invite papers on the conference theme and/or on any of the following
sub-fields or combinations/interfaces thereof:

?       Computational linguistics
?       Historical linguistics
?       Language acquisition (viz., first and second/additional  
language)
?       Language pedagogy
?       Lexicography
?       Morphology
?       Neurolinguistics
?       Phonetics
?       Phonology
?       Pidgin and Creole languages
?       Pragmatics
?       Semantics
?       Sociolinguistics (including: code-switching/-mixing, language  
contact (in
Africa & in the African Diaspora), language endangerment,
bi-/multi-lingualism, language in African literature, language planning,
language spread, language use, language variation, etc.)
?       Syntax
?       Tonology

Abstract Format and Deadline:

Format: While the main language of the conference will be English and
selected panels on specific languages can be presented in those  
languages,
abstracts can be submitted in any African language provided that each  
such
abstract is accompanied by a translation. In such cases, the maximum  
length
can exceed 500 words but not a full page. Abstracts containing special
characters must be submitted in a PDF format. All abstracts must be
submitted in a font that is not smaller than 11 point, and have to be
accompanied by a second page containing the author?s name, institutional
affiliation, and contact information. Submission of abstracts by fax  
is not
acceptable. Individuals who do not have regular access to e-mail may  
submit
one copy of their abstract by regular mail on a 3.5-inch floppy disk  
(as a
Microsoft Word document).

Deadline and address: The deadline for receipt of abstracts is January  
31,
2009, at either of the following addresses:

Online:
http://www.linguistics.uiuc.edu/acal/

Postal Mail:
Department of Linguistics
4080 Foreign Language Building
707 S Mathews Avenue, MC-168
Urbana, IL 61801

Please be advised that late submissions may not be considered. Because  
of
visa requirements, prospective international participants are urged to
submit their abstracts at the earliest date possible, and will receive
notification letters within two weeks of such submissions.

Conference Contact/address:

Organizing Committee
40th ACAL at Illinois
Department of Linguistics
707 S. Mathews Avenue; Suite 4080 FLB
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL 61801; USA

Contact for questions: Prof. Eyamba G. Bokamba
        Telephone:      (217) 333-3563 (Dept. Receptionist)
                        (217) 244-3051 (Direct to research office &  
Conference Assistant)

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Nov 12 23:13:53 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:53 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:wants info on projects on Egyptian Arabic
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:Jeffrey Charles Marck [jeff at jeffmarck.net] (reposted from LINGUIST)
Subject:wants info on projects on Egyptian Arabic


I am a linguist retired to Cairo seeking information on persons or  
projects
working to document modern (''colloquial'' or ''slang'' (the Egyptians  
call
it)) Egyptian Arabic.

I am available to help on such a project or will make my own (and have
assistants starting up the work).

I would be very grateful to know of anyone who is or may be involved  
with
or planning a such a project.

Thank you,

Jeff Marck PhD (Linguistics, Australian National U.
jeff at jeffmarck.net
+2(Egypt)-0168-407-394

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:51 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING&LIT:Two U. of Florida Jobs
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:marywatt at UFL.EDU
Subject:Two U. of Florida Jobs

Arabic language and linguistics
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the  
University of Florida invites applications for a tenure track  
Assistant Professor position in Arabic Language and Linguistics to  
begin August 2009.  Specialization open; candidates with a background  
in applied and sociolinguistics are especially encouraged to apply.   
Minimum qualifications include Ph.D., native or near native  
proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching  
experience, an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to  
program service.  The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all  
levels of language and also be committed to the continuing development  
of a growing program in Arabic Studies.  Salary negotiable. Review of  
applications begins December 10 and will continue until position is  
filled.  Interested applicants should submit a letter of application,  
CV, three letters of recommendation, research portfolio (including  
writing samples and research statement) together with teaching  
portfolio (including teaching evaluations and statement of teaching  
philosophy) to: Mary Watt, Chair, Arabic Search Committee ? Reference  
# 00004362, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures,  
University of Florida, 301 Pugh Hall, PO Box 115565, Gainesville, FL  
32611-5565.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
(Please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm to complete a  
voluntary Applicant Data Card.)


Arabic Literatures
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the  
University of Florida invites applications for a tenure track  
Assistant Professor position in Arabic Literatures to begin August  
2009.  Specialization open; candidates with a background in either  
Modern or Classical Arabic literatures are encouraged to apply.   
Minimum qualifications include Ph.D., native or near native  
proficiency in Arabic and English together with college level teaching  
experience, an active research agenda and demonstrated commitment to  
program service.  The ideal candidate will also be able to teach all  
levels of language courses and be committed to the continuing  
development of a growing program in Arabic Studies.  Salary  
negotiable. Review of applications begins December 10 and will  
continue until position is filled.  Interested applicants should  
submit a letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation,  
research portfolio (including writing samples and research statement)  
together with teaching portfolio (including teaching evaluations and  
statement of teaching philosophy) to: Mary Watt, Chair, Arabic Search  
Committee ? Reference # 00020498, Department of Languages, Literatures  
and Cultures, University of Florida, 301 Pugh Hall, PO Box 115565,  
Gainesville, FL 32611-5565.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
(Please visit http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm to complete a  
voluntary Applicant Data Card.)


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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:14:02 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:clip on Arabic Typography
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:decotype at gmail.com
Subject:clip on Arabic Typography

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:59 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Electronic Arabic Dictionary
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:s_tharwat at HOTMAIL.COM t
Subject:Electronic Arabic Dictionary

i have on my website number of e-e dictionaries and muti-lingual  
dictionaries in the Favorite links your invited to visit it good luck
http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/skareh

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Wed Nov 12 23:14:00 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:14:00 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arabic as holy language
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1) Subject:Arabic as holy language

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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:Ola Moshref <omoshref at gmail.com>
Subject:Arabic as holy language

Hi

There is nothing in the Qur'an that says Arabic is a "holy" language.  
The verses you mention only say that the Qur'an is in "clear, sound"  
Arabic. All other verses convey the same meaning that the language of  
the Qur'an is unparalleled. The Qur'an challenged the Arabs to compose  
similar verses only to prove that it is the words of God. He chose  
Arabic, because the people addressed spoke Arabic: "And We did not  
send any messenger but with the language of his people, so that he  
might explain to them clearly" (14:4).

In verse (30:22), it says "And one of His signs is the creation of the  
heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colors;  
most surely there are signs in this for the learned." If people of  
different colors are equal, then also their tongues are equal. This is  
how I understand it.


Ola

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:57 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:UK National Arabic Declamation Contest
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:Haroon Shirwani <arabictutor at hotmail.com>
Subject:UK National Arabic Declamation Contest


UK National Arabic Declamation Contest

Recite a poem or tell a story
Open to learners of all standards

~The best performances will be awarded prizes by a distinguished panel  
of judges
~ An excellent way for students to build confidence and learn about  
Arab culture
~ A great opportunity for students and teachers to meet their  
colleagues from other institutions and regions.

Date: Sunday 1 March
Time: 2.30 ? 5.30 pm
Place: Eton College (Upper School building), Berkshire SL4 6DW

HOW TO TAKE PART

1. Pick a short text that you would like to recite. (The maximum  
length for each performance is two minutes.)
2. You can recite either as an individual or in a group. (There is no  
limit to the number of members in a group entry.)
3. Memorise the text and recite it to your teacher.
4.  Your teacher can submit up to two entries (either individuals or  
groups) for each category (see below) to represent your school/college/ 
university at the contest.
5. There will be two categories: Beginners and Open. See below for  
definitions.
6. Entry is through the school/college/university only. Individual  
entries will not be accepted.
7. It would be a good idea to organise an internal contest within your  
school/college/university to decide who will represent it at the  
national contest.
8. Entries can be made via e-mail to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk. The  
following information is needed:
(a) Name of institution
(b) Details of participants (names, ages, categories and whether they  
will be taking part as individuals or groups)
(c) Copies of texts that they will recite;
(d) The number of non-participants (teachers, friends, relatives etc)  
that will be attending.
9. The deadline for entries is 30 January 2009.
10 If you would like to receive a pack of suggested texts, please e- 
mail your request to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk.

CATEGORIES

Beginners:
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at school/ 
college and below GCSE standard.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at  
university and in their first year.

Open:
- Students at school/college or university from an Arabic-speaking  
background.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at school/ 
college and of GCSE standard or above.
- Students not from an Arabic-speaking background who are at  
university and in their second, third or fourth year.


All entries and enquiries to arabic at etoncollege.org.uk by 30 January  
2009.

See you there!

Best wishes,

Haroon Shirwani

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:13:55 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:TRANS:How to say: My house is nearer you house from here
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Date: 12 Nov 2008
From:?? ?? <harukos at tufs.ac.jp>
Subject:How to say: My house is nearer you house from here

How do you say "My house is nearer than your house from here" in Arabic?

One says: bait-ii 'aqrabu min baiti-ka min hunaa.
Another says: min baiti-ka, bait-ii 'aqrabu min hunaa.
Another says: bait-ii 'aqrabu min hunaa min baiti-ka.

Which one is right?????

Thanks in advance.

Best wishes,
Haruko Sakaedani

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:38:57 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:LDC Spoken Language Sampler available for free
 download
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:ldc at ldc.upenn.edu
Subject:LDC Spoken Language Sampler available for free download


The LDC Spoken Language Sampler provides a variety of speech,  
transcript and lexicon samples and is designed to illustrate the  
variety and breadth of the resources available from LDC?s Catalog.   
Created for distribution at NWAV 37 and geared towards sociolinguists,  
the sampler is a good introduction to data available from the LDC. The  
sampler includes excerpts from telephone conversations in Arabic  
(Gulf, Iraqi, and Levantine dialects) Farsi, Japanese, Korean,  
Spanish, and Tamil; dictionary resources for Mawukakan and Tamil;  
transcribed meeting speech; utterances in Russian from native and non- 
native speakers; and speech samples which represent regional accents  
and dialects of the United States.  Audio samples range from 30  
seconds to 90 seconds and are accompanied by transcripts.

The sampler can be downloaded for free from the catalog page for the  
LDC Spoken Language Sampler.  Please scroll down to 'How to Obtain'  
for a download link.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:02 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:wants feedback on teaching clip
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:mbahloul at aus.edu
Subject:wants feedback on teaching clip

Dear colleagues,
I would love to hear from you after you watch this production shot  
with learners of Tunisian Arabic. Children and parents all beginners  
(some absolute), took an intensive 25 hour course and  seem to have  
all enjoyed the course. Your comments are appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbwbN2B3h8k

Maher

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:04 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Southwest Graduate Conference in Middle Eastern
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:<kmiller3 at email.arizona.edu>
Subject:Southwest Graduate Conference in Middle Eastern Studies

Call for Papers
The Middle East and North Africa Graduate Student Association of the  
University
of Arizona is pleased to announce its 9th annual Southwest Graduate  
Conference
in Middle Eastern Studies in cooperative with the University of Arizona
Department of Near Eastern Studies and the Center for Middle Eastern  
Studies at
the University of Arizona. This year's theme is Cross-Disciplinary
Perspectives in Middle Eastern Studies.

This conference features student presenters at both the M.A. and Ph.D.  
level and
provides a friendly forum to practice submitting a proposal and  
presenting a
conference paper. It also allows graduate students to make connections  
with
specialists in the field and to receive constructive feedback from  
faculty
commentators on work-in-progress. Each year a keynote speaker is  
invited to
speak on an aspect of his or her work in an event open to the public.


This event offers an opportunity for up-and-coming scholars with similar
interests to network and is also an ideal form for encouraging  
collaboration
across disciplines and specializations. For this reason we encourage  
paper
submissions not only from students studying within Middle Eastern  
Studies
departments but also from associated disciplines such as anthropology,  
history,
political science, linguistics, comparative literature etc. Papers  
should
address topics on within the geographical area of Iran, Turkey,  
Afghanistan,
Pakistan, the Arab World, and other areas such as Spain and  
Southeastern Europe
that were parts of Middle Eastern empires or civilizations and be the  
author?s
original, unpublished work.


Selected papers will be compiled and published in the conference  
journal Zaytoon
and will be available after the conference.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Arabic, Persian, Turkish or Hebrew linguistics
International and domestic politics
Media and music studies
Urban planning and politics of space
Technology, health, and medicine
Religious studies
Literary analysis
Gender studies
Ethnicity and nationalism
Colonialism and post-colonial theory
Art and architecture of the Islamic world
Historical analysis
Conflict studies

Submission Instructions:

Please fill out and submit the Presenter Submission Form and paper  
abstract
electronically if possible. If attached seperately, abstracts should  
be no more
than 150 words, typed, and in Word format. The abstract should have your
paper?s title but NOT your name as the review process is blind.  
Submitted
paper should not exceed 20 pages double-spaced and presentation should  
not
exceed 15 minutes. Please direct submissions and/or questions to  
Conference
Co-Chairs Shauna Little and Keri Miller at uamena at gmail.com.

Submission Deadline:

For priority consideration for the 2009 conference, submissions must  
be made by
5pm MST on December 1st, 2008. After this date, submissions will be  
accepted on
a rolling acceptance basis until all spots are filled with no  
submissions
accepted after January 15th, 2009. Those individuals who have  
submitted by the
Dec. 1st deadline will be notified of their acceptance by January  
15th, 2009.
Please send submissions and/or questions to Conference Co-Chairs  
Shauna Little
and Keri Miller at uamena at gmail.com.

Submission Materials:

Presenter Submission Form [Excel document]
Call for Papers [Word document]
(For links to these documents please go to www.uamena.org)


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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:10 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:IPDA CFP
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Issues in Political Discourse <ipda at indiana.edu>
Subject:IPDA CFP

*CALL FOR PAPERS*
September 8, 2008

IPDA: Vol. 3 No. 1

Issues in Political Discourse Analysis (IPDA) invites submissions for  
an issue entitled "Political Discourse in the United States" with an  
emphasis on contemporary political communication.  Possible topics  
include:

?       metaphorical usage
?       intertextuality
?       issues of anaphor
?       propaganda
?       issues relating to analogy
?       information structure
?       internet communication
?       issues relating to presupposition
?       issues relating to indirectness

Submissions must be received by DECEMBER 1, 2008 and should include  
author?s contact information. All submissions will be peer reviewed  
and authors will be contacted for revisions where necessary.   
Contributors are encouraged to make use of the journal?s guidelines  
for their submissions which can be viewed at www.indiana.edu/~ipda.   
For more information please see the website or email ipda at indiana.edu.
Thank you.

-Jonathan Anderson
Editorial Assistant
==========
Issues in Political Discourse Analysis
Memorial Hall 322
Bloomington, IN 47404
Ph: 812-856-7419
Fax: 812-855-5363
email: ipda at indiana.edu
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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:20 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:my house query
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2) Subject:my house query
3) Subject:my house query
4) Subject:my house query
5) Subject:my house query
6) Subject:my house query
7) Subject:my house query
8) Subject:my house query
9) Subject:my house query
10) Subject:my house query

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1)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:wasamy at UMICH.EDU
Subject:my house query

May I inquire what the sentence means?  Is the following the same?

My house is nearer than your house from here

Waheed Samy

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2)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:<yhamed at wesleyan.edu>
Subject:my house query

Hello,
The subject line is written wrong: How to say: My house is nearer you
(should be your) house from here

So, the translation for: "My house is nearer than your house from  
here" in
Arabic, is as follows:
?? ??? ? ???? ???? ?? ????

If you couldn't read the Arabic script, it is transliterated as follows:
Min Huna, Baiti Aqrabu Min Baitika

Best regards--Yasir

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3)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:karam Tannous <ktannous at gmail.com>
Subject:my house query

ait-ii 'aqrabu min baiti-ka min hunaa
this is option is the best one of the three.
Karam Tannous
New York

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4)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:hiyassat at GMAIL.COM
Subject:my house query

min hunaa, bait-ii 'aqrabu min baiti-ka

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5)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:baudouin joseph <legrandbosra at yahoo.fr>
Subject:my house query

you say "min huna baitiy aqrabu min baytik" otherwise the sentence is  
ambiguous.

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6)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:luma ateyah <ateyah at ldc.upenn.edu>
Subject:my house query

bait-ii 'aqrabu min baiti-ka min hunaa.

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7)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Sana N Hilmi <shilmi at gmu.edu>
Subject:my house query

Hi,
I usually say your third translation,
bayti aqrabu min-huna min baytik

Sana

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8)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From: rehab eldeeb <r_eldeeb at aucegypt.edu>

The first say is correct and you may say also:
min hunaa, baitii 'aqrabu min baitika.

Rehab El Deeb
Subject:my house query

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9)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Ola Moshref <omoshref at gmail.com>
Subject:my house query

If you want it very literary, you may say: ???? ???? ??  
???? ?????? ?? ???
like: ?? ???? ??? ?????
or: ??? ???? ??? ????

so you use a tamyiiz to make the meaning clearer.

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10)
Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:omar trigui <trigui.omar at gmail.com>
Subject:my house query

Hello,

I think that the first and the third sentenses are right (bait-ii  
'aqrabu min baiti-ka min hunaa,bait-ii 'aqrabu min hunaa min baiti-ka).

Best Regards,
Omar Trigui

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:18 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Arabic as a holy language
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Melsayess <melsayess at socal.rr.com>
Subject:Arabic as a holy language

totally agree:

"There is nothing in the Qur'an that says Arabic is a "holy" language"

Mahmoud  Elsayess

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:14 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Second CFP:Workshop on PHaryngeals and
 Pharyngealisation
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Ghada Khattab <ghada.khattab at newcastle.ac.uk>
Subject:Second CFP:Workshop on PHaryngeals and Pharyngealisation

***Deadline for abstract submission for posters: 30 November 2008***

International Workshop on Pharyngeals & Pharyngealisation: 26-27  
March, 2009

Co-organised by the Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language  
Science (CRiLLS), Newcastle University and Praxiling Centre National  
de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Universit? Montpellier III

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/linguistics/news/events/item/international-workshop-on-pharyngeals-pharyngealisation


Workshop Aims:

The purpose of this workshop is to bring together researchers from  
around the world who have worked on pharyngeal and pharyngealised  
sounds in order to share expertise in different methodologies and  
theoretical approaches to the study of these sounds and attempt to  
answer various outstanding questions regarding:

1. Language universals: why are pharyngeal sounds present in only 1%  
of languages surveyed in the UPSID data base when they are present in  
children's early vocalisations? How have these sounds evolved in  
languages that have lost the pharyngeal distinctions? Is there a  
relationship between a dense consonantal system and the existence of  
pharyngeal/pharyngealised sounds in a language?

2. Production and perception: what are the acoustic, articulatory, and  
perceptual correlates of pharyngeal and pharyngealised sounds? What  
role do visual cues (e.g. lip rounding) play in processing pharyngeal  
articulations?

3. The sociolinguistic indices of pharyngeal/pharyngealised  
articulations: How does pharyngealisation manifest itself in different  
languages/dialects? Is the gender-correlated patterning that has been  
documented in urban areas in the Arab world with respect to de- 
emphasis found in other varieties/languages with pharyngeal/ 
pharyngealised articulations? How are pharyngeal articulations  
affected in language contact situations?

4. Acquisition: at what age are pharyngeal and pharyngealised sounds  
acquired and what are the developmental manifestations across  
languages and/or dialects?


Organization committee:

Jalal Al-Tamimi, CRiLLS, Newcastle University (UK) Mohamed Embarki,  
Praxiling UMR 5267 CNRS-Montpellier III (France) Ghada Khattab,  
CRiLLS, Newcastle University (UK) Hussain Kriba, CRiLLS, Newcastle  
University (UK)

Workshop style:
The workshop consists of invited oral presentations and a poster  
session. Click here for a programme:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/linguistics/assets/documents/Programme.pdf


Abstract submission:
Abstracts on any of the workshop sub-themes are invited for the poster  
session. Abstracts should be no longer than two pages including  
illustrations and references. Please submit your abstract  
electronically to Crills at ncl.ac.uk by November 30, 2008. Abstracts  
will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and applicants will be  
notified of their acceptance by December the 15th, 2008.

Important dates:
Abstract submission for the poster session:     November 30, 2008
Notification of acceptance:                     December 15, 2008
Workshop Dates:                                 March 26-27, 2009


Ghada Khattab and the Organising Committee.

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From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:06 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Middlebury Arabic School Coordinator Job
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:karnes at middlebury.edu
Subject:Middlebury Arabic School Coordinator Job

Arabic School Coordinator, Middlebury College Language Schools
This is a year-round position. Please note that summer residence will  
not be inMiddlebury, Vermont but will instead be in Oakland, California.

http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=allpositions&company_id=15657&version=1&CFID=1473898&CFTOKEN=52897498
The Arabic School Coordinator administers operations of the Arabic  
School during the academic year and assists the School Director in the  
running of the Arabic School during the summer. Position location  
September through May is Middlebury, VT. Location during summer months  
isMills College in Oakland, CA. He/she evaluates and makes admissions  
decisions on new and returning student applications. As a member of  
the Language Schools management team, theArabic School Coordinator  
takes part in participatory management process. He/she works with all  
members of the team to create an efficient and harmonious work  
environment. Maintains flexibility and willingness to contribute to  
the resolution of problems.
Responsibilities
	?
Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
	?
Reviews, evaluates and selects admissions candidates, conferring when  
necessary with School Director or Vice President.
	?
Selects named scholarship recipients in accordance with scholarship  
guidelines.
	?
Maintains academic files, database, and documentation of all students  
and applicants.
	?
Prepares weekly statistical report.
	?
Recruits for and markets the Arabic School, including some travel.
	?
Edits and assists with production of Language School publications.
	?
Contributes to the writing of grant proposals.
	?
Maintains all contact (written, telephone, email, office visits) with  
prospective and continuing students as well as faculty.
	?
Assists with budget administration.
	?
Trains, coordinates and supervises year-round student workers and  
summer bilingual assistants.
	?
Advises School Director on College and Language School policies and  
guidelines.
	?
Facilitates orientation of new Directors and Faculty to the College  
and community.
	?
Assists in planning and organizing LS staff meetings, training, and  
development opportunities.
	?
Responsible for the smooth running of the Arabic School summer  
sessions at Mills College.
	?
Organizes and plans Arabic School events with Director.
	?
Coordinates all logistical and administrative arrangements for summer  
session, including classroom assignments, catering, lectures,  
performances, foreign book orders, technology needs, etc.
	?
Assigns student and faculty housing.
	?
Establishes and oversees process for requesting room changes.
	?
Facilitates ADA matters for students and faculty.
Required Skills
Education & Training

	?
Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
Experience

	?
3-5 years administrative experience required. Travel/residence abroad  
preferred.
Knowledge

	?
Computer literacy, familiarity with Microsoft Office (IBM/Mac).
	?
Web page, e-mail, file sharing, and SCT Banner knowledge helpful.
Other

	?
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
	?
Ability to relate to people from other cultures.
	?
Excellent writing skills.
	?
Must be able to handle student and faculty matters with discretion,  
and confidentiality where required.
	?
Ability to use language of the Arabic School.
	?
Ability to learn multiple computer systems/programs.
	?
Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions; to work  
independently without ongoing supervision; and to prioritize essential  
tasks.
	?
Some evening and weekend work required.
	?
Must sit for long periods of time each day.
	?
Must be able to reside in California during the summer months.
Job Location
Language Schools, VT, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Hiring Range
$12.83 w/Mills stipnd

Elizabeth Karnes Keefe
Assistant Dean
Middlebury College Language Schools
Sunderland Hall ? 356 College Street
Middlebury VT  05753
(802) 443-5685  karnes at middlebury.edu

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:12 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:12 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Final CFP: NACAL 37
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1) Subject:Final CFP: NACAL 37

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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:C.G. H?berl <mustashriq at gmail.com>
Subject:Final CFP: NACAL 37

Only two weeks remain to submit papers for the 37th annual meeting of
the North American Conference on Afroasiatic Linguistics (NACAL 37) in
Albuquerque, NM!  This year's keynote speaker will be John Huehnergard
(Prof. of Semitic Philology, Harvard University) who will discuss
"Trees and Waves: On the Classification of the Semitic Languages."

Papers on linguistic topics relevant to the languages of the
Afroasiatic phylum (Chadic, Berber, Cushitic, Omotic, Egyptian,
Semitic) are requested. Topics relating to all aspects of Afroasiatic
languages will be considered, particularly including phonology,
morphology, syntax, comparative linguistics, sociolinguistics, and
epigraphy. These topics should be considered as general guidelines and
are not intended to be exclusive. No original paper will be rejected
on account of its subject, as long as it relates to the languages of
the Afroasiatic phylum and meets the scholarly standards established
by previous conferences.

Abstracts describing the precise topic treated with a length of
approximately 200-300 words can be sent as an electronic version (pdf
or word document) or as a paper copy to the addresses specified on the
registration page on the website (www.nacal.org).

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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:08 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:08 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Summer 2009 in Morocco
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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:A.Chekayri at aui.ma
Subject:Summer 2009 in Morocco


Arabic Language and North African Studies
Summer 2009 in Morocco

One year of Arabic in 8 weeks: June 1 ? July 24, 2009
One semester of Arabic in 4 weeks:  Session 1: June 1 ? 26, Session 2:  
June 29 ?July 24, 2009

Application Deadline April 22, 2009

Modern Standard Arabic

Arabic language courses carry 6 to 8 semester credit hours.

* ARA 1411/1412 Beginning Arabic                * ARA 2311/2312  
Intermediate Arabic

* ARA 3311/3312 Advanced Arabic                 * ARA 4611  
Journalistic and Literary Arabic

* Moroccan Colloquial Arabic

North African Studies (June 1 - July 16)

North African Studies courses carry 3 semester credit hours.

* HIS 1301 History of the Arab World         * Hum 3301 Introduction  
to Islamic Art and Architecture

* SSC 2306/ SSC 5306 Issues in Contemporary North Africa


For more information:

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane

Hassan II Avenue, IFRANE 53000, Morocco
Phone: (212) 35 86 20 10 - Fax: (212) 35 56 2977
Contact email: arabic at aui.ma

Homepage: www.aui.ma/arabic
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From dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU  Thu Nov 20 18:39:17 2008
From: dilworth_parkinson at BYU.EDU (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:39:17 -0700
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:OWL at ACTFL
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1) Subject:OWL at ACTFL

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Date: 20 Nov 2008
From:Greg Russak <grussak at OWLTS.COM>
Subject:OWL at ACTFL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OWL Testing Software President and CEO to Present at ACTFL Conference ?
Attendees Can Enter Drawing for Free Service


PITTSBURGH, PA ? OWL Testing Software, a premier provider of affordable
Web-based testing and assessment systems for academia, government, and
business users announced today that its president and CEO, Mr. Chris
Dalessandri, will be presenting at the ACTFL 2008 Annual Convention and
World Languages Expo being held at Disney?s Dolphin Hotel in Orlando
November 21-23.

Those who attend Dalessandri?s session on November 22nd will be eligible
to win 6 months of free OWL Hosted service (some restrictions apply).

Besides leading his own session, Dalessandri will join OWL customers Sue
Cefola and Marsha Plotkin-Goleman from the foreign languages  
department at
the Pittsburgh Public Schools.  Their session, ?Improving Language
Programs through Online Assessment, Data Collection and Analysis,? will
focus on how Pittsburgh Public Schools created and currently implement
district-wide online assessments and practice activities with funding  
from
three FLAP grants. This session will also review the software updates  
and
provide participants with fascinating results from the data that has  
been
collected and analyzed.

Dalessandri will then be joined by renowned foreign language pedagogy
expert and world languages consultant, Dr. Thekla Fall, for a lively and
engaging discussion called ?OWL Software: Meeting Your Assessment and  
Data
Collection Needs?.  Participants will see a demonstration of OWL  
software
and how it is used to test, rate, and collect data for speaking,  
writing,
reading, and listening assessments. Attendees will learn the answers to
common questions about how to simplify the administration of online
language assessments, how to collect data for grade reports or grant
proposals, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of techniques or  
program
enhancements.

The OWL session will conclude with the drawing for 6 free months of OWL
Hosted service.  Training is included, as is the OWL Community Library  
? a
bank of customer-created test content, practice activities, and  
validated
SOPI-type (Simulated Oral Proficiency Interview) tests.  The lucky  
winner
will be able to create, administer, schedule, and rate online tests and
activities for reading, writing, listening and speaking in any language.

More information about the conference and OWL Testing Software is
available at www.owlts.com or by calling 412-436-0559.

###

About OWL Testing Software
OWL Testing Software is the leading solutions provider of language test
building software to academia, business, and government markets.   
Built as
a web-based solution for test creation, administration, and management,
OWL Testing Software is unique in its ability to create tests for all  
four
communication skills ? oral, aural, reading and writing.  OWL is  
available
as licensed software and as a hosted solution to meet the needs of the
largest and smallest schools, businesses, and government agencies
concerned with enhancing the language learning process and outcomes.
Please visit www.owlts.com or call 412-436-0559 for more information.

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