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Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:33 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:GWU Arabic Teacher Training STARTALK 2012
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Date: 01 May 2012
From:nclrc at gwu.edu
Subject:GWU Arabic Teacher Training STARTALK 2012

GWU Arabic Teacher Training STARTALK Program 2012

CPED 6551
Second Language Instruction for Arabic Teachers:
The Essentials

3 Graduate Credit Hours ⋅ June 4 – 29, 2012
Course Instructors:  Anna Uhl Chamot, Wafa Hassan, and Nada Salem


COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a course on methods of teaching foreign/second languages. It
is part of GWU’s NCATE-accredited program in preparing foreign
language teachers and is a required course in the certification
sequence. The course is a blended learning program, which includes:

•    An online section, 15 class hours: June 4 – 22;
•    An on-campus residential workshop at GWU, 35 class hours: June 25 – 29.

COURSE GOALS
The course addresses the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE)/American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL) Standards for Foreign Language Teacher Education
Programs by providing Arabic teacher candidates with:

•    An understanding of the development of foreign language teaching
methodology;
•    Theory on second language learning and teaching and how it
applies to Arabic instruction;
•    Practice with instructional approaches and Arabic materials; and
•    Practice in using and interpreting assessment of student progress.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.    Identify and discuss theoretical principles and research in
foreign language pedagogy
2.    Analyze and apply current issues in language instruction as they
apply to learning Arabic
3.    Identify the characteristics and needs of diverse foreign
language learners
4.    Develop a standards-based instructional unit in Arabic
5.    Practice planning and microteaching communicative Arabic lessons
6.    Model, present, and critique instructional methods

HOW TO APPLY
Participants earn 3 graduate credits upon completion, and will be
required to pay $300 towards tuition. For more information on how to
apply for this program, contact Nada Salem (nsalem at gwu.edu) or Anup P.
Mahajan, Executive Director of the National Capital Language Resource
Center, at amahajan at gwu.edu

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  1 22:45:18 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:18 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Upgrades to arabiCorpus
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1) Subject:Upgrades to arabiCorpus

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From:Dil Parkinson <dil at byu.edu>
Subject:Upgrades to arabiCorpus

Thanks to some kind users who provided me with electronic versions of
a number of texts, some aspects of arabiCorpus have been beefed up,
particularly the pre-modern section.  New sections include a very good
selection of early grammars, quite a few collections of Hadith, Ibn
Khladun's Muqaddima, Al-Aghani of Isfahani, and a few works by
Al-Jahiz, and a Fiqh book by Ibn Hanbal.  There is also a new novel.
The instructions have also been somewhat improved, and the capability
of searching individual works has been added to the advanced search
section.  It is also now easier to find out the total number of words
of individual parts of the corpus.  In case you haven't been back for
awhile, some time ago a new Collocations section was added which lists
words in the vicinity of the search term, not just those right next to
it.  You can also now download a file with all the citations instead
of having to copy them out by hand.
I will copy below the list of the new works added.
If any of you have electronic versions of texts you would like to see
added, please send them on (text or rtf files NOT pdf files).  I am
especially interested in Nahda era texts.  Also if you have any
suggestions of features you would like to see in the corpus in the
future, send those as well.
dil

Ajarumiyya Grammar - الكتاب للأجرومية
Ibnjinni Grammar - الخصائص لأبو الفتح عثمان بن جني الموصلي
Mubarrad Grammar - المقتضب في اللغة للمبرد
Jurjani Grammar - أسرار البلاغة للجرجاني
Thalabi Grammar - سحر البلاغة وسر البراعة للثعالبي and فقه اللغة وسر
العربية للثعالبي
Zamakhshari Grammar - أساس البلاغة للزمخشري
Where the Rain does not Fall by Amjad Nasser - حيث لا تسقط الأمطار لأمجد ناصر
The Scrooges by Al-Jahiz - البخلاء للجاحظ
Letters of Al-Jahiz - رسائل الجاحظ
The Book of Animals by Al-Jahiz - كتاب الحياون للجاحظ
Book of Songs by Abu Al-Faraj Al-Isfahani - كتاب الأغاني لأبو الفرج الأصفهاني
Sunan  Al-Bukhari - سنن للبخاري
Sunan  Abi Daud - سنن لأبي داود
Sunan  Al-Tarmthi - سنن للترمذي
Sunan  Al-Darmi - سنن للدارمي
Sunan  Ibn Maja - سنن ابن ماجة
Sunan  Al-Nasai - السنن الكبرى للإمام النسائي
Sahih  Muslim - صحيح مسلم لمسلم بن الحجاج
Issues in Fiqh by Ibn Hanbal - مسائل أحمد ين حنبل رواية ابنه عبد الله
Prolegomenon by Ibn Khaldun - مقدمة لابن خلدون

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  1 22:45:27 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:27 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:ISSL General Semitic Linguistics Conference at U of
 Illinois
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1) Subject:ISSL General Semitic Linguistics Conference at U of Illinois

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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Benmamoun, Elabbas benmamou at illinois.edu
Subject:ISSL General Semitic Linguistics Conference at U of Illinois

The Semitic Linguistics Association at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its
first annual meeting of the Illinois Symposium on Semitic Linguistics
(ISSL) on November 2-4, 2012.

ISSL is a general Semitic Linguistics conference open to all subfields.

 http://ills.linguistics.illinois.edu/issl/papers.html

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  1 22:45:30 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:30 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CET Intensive Arabic in Tunis Fall 2012
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1) Subject:CET Intensive Arabic in Tunis Fall 2012

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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Joseph Essex JEssex at academic-travel.com
Subject:CET Intensive Arabic in Tunis Fall 2012

Through June 1, CET is accepting applications for the Fall 2012
Intensive Arabic Language & Culture Studies Program in Tunis.  CET
Tunisia students take courses in formal and colloquial Arabic language
(all levels) and Middle Eastern studies (taught in English). Local
roommates and language partners, plus a variety of academic excursions
in the region, ensure that students return with vastly improved Arabic
skills and a deeper understanding of Tunisian society. There is no
language prerequisite for this program. CET Tunisia will operate in
fall, spring and summer terms, beginning in Fall 2012.  Visit
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/tunisia/arabic-language-tunisia
for more information and to apply.

CET Academic Programs ~ Innovators in Study Abroad Since 1982
Joseph Essex, Middle East and North Africa Programs Manager
CET Academic Programs
1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone:   202.349.0676 or 800.225.4262, ext. 7383
Fax: 202.342.0317
E-mail:  jessex at academic-travel.com
Web: http://www.cetacademicprograms.com
Become a CET Facebook fan at http://bit.ly/ctT3Dx
Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am - 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time

Visit us at NAFSA booth #704

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  1 22:45:24 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:24 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Ahmad Khorshid free Arabic classes in Pasadena
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1) Subject:Ahmad Khorshid free Arabic classes in Pasadena

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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Ahmed Hassan Khorshid <khorshid at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:Ahmad Khorshid free Arabic classes in Pasadena

Dear list members,
My next stop to promote my books will be Pasadena, California. I'll
offer free Arabic classes from April 29 to June 7 according to the
following guidelines:
1. Priority will be to second year university students. Other levels
and high school are also welcome.
2. The main books will be "Sahlawayhi Graded Stories". Other books may
also be used, including your own textbooks.
3. The main emphasis will be on conversation in MSA. No colloquials.
Other skills will also be addressed.
4. Classes will be conducted in Arabic.
5. I have an M.A. in teaching Arabic as a foreign language and over 25
years experience.
If interested, please contact me.

-- 
Ahmad Khorshid
Arabic Language Instructor

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  1 22:47:41 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:47:41 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabele2012 2nd Call for papers
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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Paula Santillán <psgrimm at casaarabe-ieam.es>
Subject:Arabele2012 2nd Call for papers

REMINDER: CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Murcia, the Escuela de Traductores de Toledo, and
Casa Árabe-IEAM

are pleased to announce:

ARABELE2012
II International Congress on Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language

to be held at Casa Arabe, Madrid (Spain) on September 27-29, 2012

TOPICS

·       Adapting the teaching of Arabic to the Common European
Framework of Reference
·       Approaching diglossia: Registers of Arabic and dialectal variation
·       Arabic corpus linguistics applied to the teaching of Arabic as
a Foreign Language
·       Arabic for translators and interpreters
·       Materials development

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

·         Mahmoud Al-Batal, The University of Texas at Austin (USA)
·         Mustafa Mughazi, Western Michigan Univeristy (USA)
·         Dilworth Parkinson, Brigham Young University (USA)
·         Manuel Feria, Universidad de Granada (Spain)
·        Marta Higueras, Instituto Cervantes

WORKSHOP LEADERS

·         Mahmoud Al-Batal, The University of Texas at Austin (USA)
·         Mustafa Mughazi, Western Michigan Univeristy (USA)
·         Dilworth Parkinson, Brigham Young University (USA)
·         Ignacio Ferrando, Universidad de Cadiz (Spain)
·         Waleed Saleh, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain)
·         Adil Moustaoui, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain)

The program includes keynote lectures, workshops, papers, and posters.

The working languages of the Congress are Arabic, Spanish, and English.

Papers will be 20 min. long plus 10 min. for discussion. Posters will
be simultaneous 1 hour presentations.

Applicants of both papers and posters must submit an abstract of no
more than 300 words (not including references) in either Word or pdf
format. The name of the applicant should not be written on the
abstract but on the body of the email to which s/he will attach the
document.

The asbtracts must be submitted in two of the following languages:
Arabic, Spanish or English.

The deadling for submitting an abstract is April 30, 2012. The email
address to which aplicants must send the abstract is arabele at um.es.

The organizing committee will notify the candidates of the selection
of their papers by the end of May, 2012.

The selected candidates should pay the reduced registration fee (60€)
and will have to email a copy of the bank transfer (pdf format)
maximum 15 days after the announcement of having being selected to
participate at the Congress.


SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Mahmoud al-Batal (University of Texas at Austin, USA).
Alfonso Carmona (Universidad de Murcia).
Manuel Feria (Universidad de Granada).
Antonio Giménez (Universidad de Murcia).
Fréderic Imbert (IREMAM, Aix-en-Provence, France).
Francisco Moscoso (Universidad Autónoma).
Nieves Paradela (Universidad Autónoma).
Luis Miguel Pérez Cañada (Escuela de Traductores de Toledo,
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha).
Paula Santillán Grimm (Casa Árabe-IEAM).

For more information on abstracts submission and participation, visit
the Congress website at: http://www.um.es/arabele/congreso/

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:11 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:11 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Dissertation: Moroccan Arabic Phonology
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1) Subject:New Dissertation: Moroccan Arabic Phonology

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Dissertation: Moroccan Arabic Phonology

Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder
Program: Department of Linguistics
Dissertation Status: Completed
Degree Date: 2012

Author: Georgia Eve Zellou

Dissertation Title: Similarity and Enhancement: Nasality from Moroccan Arabic
pharyngeals and nasals

Linguistic Field(s): Phonetics
                    Phonology
                    Psycholinguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Moroccan (ary)


Dissertation Director(s):
Rebecca Scarborough

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:51:56 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:51:56 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Pseudo-Infixation
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1) Subject:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Pseudo-Infixation

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Pseudo-Infixation

Title: The “-ĂNNĂŖG-” Pseudo-Infixation Arabic "ġāwş" of El-Jadida,
Morocco
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Afroasiatic Languages 33

Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
          http://www.lincom-shop.eu

Author: Nasser Berjaoui

Paperback: ISBN:  9783862883097 Pages: 132 Price: Europe EURO 45.80


Abstract:

The "ġāwş" (a "secret language" of El-Jadida, Morocco) has not been thoroughly
investigated. In this book, scrutiny is on the major mechanisms of the
"language". Focus is on the overall details that show the multi-faceted
manipulations of single words, phrases, clauses and sentences (of all types and
lengths), taking into account the important idiosyncratic aspects of the
Moroccan Arabic variety of El-Jadida, with its rather longer vowels, among other
things. The "secret language" works on the modifications of the word-to-encode
through a major, and rather context-bound, "pseudo-infixation" of a
disguise item
that blurs all the common linguistic boundaries in relation to
syllables, affixes,
particles, clitics, words, phrases, clauses, sentences and even discourse
fragments.



Linguistic Field(s): Afro-Asiatic
                    Language Documentation

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Moroccan (ary)


Written In: English  (eng)

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:20 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:20 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:KACST Arabic Corpus
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1) Subject:KACST Arabic Corpus

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:Umm Abdallah <m.muhaureq at gmail.com>
Subject:KACST Arabic Corpus

This project is part of the King Adbullah Arabic content initiative.
An Arabic corpus of 1,001,630 texts, totaling 730 millions words in
content, thereby doubling since last year. Available on
http://mtools.kacstac.org.sa/Pages/search.aspx

Search filters are available for type of medium, topics, as well as
publication period and region.

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:09 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:09 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:FLAVA CFP on teaching Arabic
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1) Subject:FLAVA CFP on teaching Arabic

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:Ghassan Husseinali <emailghassan at yahoo.com>
Subject:FLAVA CFP on teaching Arabic

The Foreign Language Association for VA(FLAVA) is calling for
papers/sessions on teaching Arabic for its annual conference in
Williamsburg, Virginia from October 4-6, 2012. The deadline for
proposal submission  is May 15.

You can send your proposal directly to Isi Kessel, FLAVA Conference
Coordinator at kesseli at tncc.edu.

If you have any questions or difficulty getting your proposal to
FLAVA, please contact me at ghussein at gmu.edu,  and I will make sure
your proposal reaches FLAVA.

Finally, please forward this message to to your colleagues.

Ghassan Husseinali, PhD
George Mason Unviersity
203 815 6663

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:29 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:29 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Occidental College STARTALK Teacher Training
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Date: 08 May 2012
From: <imanhashemcflp at aol.com>
Subject:Occidental College STARTALK Teacher Training

Occidental College STARTALK Program: Putting the Arabic Standards
Front and Center


 Technology as the Core of
Standards-Based Arabic Instruction

In this workshop, participants will be divided into two groups based
on the needs they identify in the application and the level of their
proficiency in standards-based and technology enhanced instruction.
Both groups will learn to effectively use various technologies to
enhance a standards-based approach: locating authentic materials on
the web including video, music, art, graphics, text, data; making
input comprehensible using moviemaker, PowerPoint; facilitating
interpersonal communication through instant messaging, video, audio
and written chats, emails, blogs, interactive assignments and
homework; supporting presentational communication using the
technologies listed above as well as Voki, Aminoto, Flip Cameras,
webpages and Google Docs. (Scholarships are available for 15
participants only.)
** Participants must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the
ability to use the World Wide Web.
Instructors:        Iman Hashem, Randa Jad-Moussa, Susan Nachawati,
Brandon Zaslow
Location:       California State University, Long Beach
           Dates:            June 25 – July 1, 2012
           Time:            8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Cost:              $695 per participant for each week (breakfast and
lunch included)
                              * STARTALK scholarships can cover up to
100% of the cost.
Deadline for
Enrollment:              May 31, 2012; Space is limited. Please
respond promptly via email

Occidental College’s STARTALK grant will enable us to provide
participants with a monetary
stipend that will be awarded upon successful completion of all
workshop requirements.
Limited travel expenses are available through our STARTALK grant.


Iman A. Hashem
Program Director
Occidental College World Language Project

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:03 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Book:Film in Education
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1) Subject:New Book:Film in Education

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:Maher Bahloul mbahloul at aus.edu
Subject:New Book:Film in Education

I am happy to inform you that the book titled 'Lights! Camera! Action
and the Brain: The Use of Film in Education' has just been published.
The book deals with an issue that is gaining new grounds and enjoying
a growing interest within the fields of education, excellence and
innovation, and the use of technology in teaching and learning. I will
be more than happy to explore some networking options with you and/or
other circles you may recommend. Feel also free to forward the book
flyer to colleagues in the department of foreign languages, education,
teaching and learning, and any one you think would be interested. More
on the book and the publisher could be found through my web site and
the publisher's:

www.bahloul.com

http://www.c-s-p.org/Flyers/Lights---Camera---Action-and-the-Brain--The-Use-of-Film-in-Education1-4438-3657-5.htm

Kind regards,
Maher
--

Maher Bahloul, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of English
American University of Sharjah
Phone: +971 6 5152714
Fax: +971 6 515 2570
Mobile: +971 50 6462113
http://www.bahloul.com/

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:14 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Middle and Mixed Arabic
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1) Subject:New Book:Middle and Mixed Arabic

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:"Zack, Liesbeth" <E.W.A.Zack at uva.nl>
Subject:New Book:Middle and Mixed Arabic

Title: Middle Arabic and Mixed Arabic: Diachrony and Synchrony
Series title: Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics, 64
Publication year: 2012
Publisher: Brill
Editors: Liesbeth Zack and Arie Schippers
Book URL: http://www.brill.nl/middle-arabic-and-mixed-arabic
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9789004222298
Pages: 360
Price: U.S. $182 /  €131.00
Top of Form
Bottom of Form


In recent scholarship, the connection between Middle Arabic and Mixed
Arabic is studied in a more systematic way. The idea of studying these
two varieties in one theoretical frame is quite new, and was initiated
at the conferences of the International Association for the Study of
Middle and Mixed Arabic (AIMA). At these conferences, the members of
AIMA discuss the latest insights into the definition, terminology, and
research methods of Middle and Mixed Arabic. Results of various
discussions in this field are to be found in the present book, which
contains articles describing and analysing the linguistic features of
Muslim, Jewish and Christian Arabic texts (folklore, religious and
linguistic literature) as well as the matters of mixed language and
diglossia.

Contributors include: Berend Jan Dikken, Lutz Edzard, Jacques
Grand’Henry, Bruno Halflants, Benjamin Hary, Rachel Hasson Kenat,
Johannes den Heijer, Amr Helmy Ibrahim, Paolo La Spisa, Jérôme Lentin,
Gunvor Mejdell, Arie Schippers, Yosef Tobi, Kees de Vreugd, Manfred
Woidich, and Otto Zwartjes.



Dr. E.W.A. (Liesbeth) Zack
Assistant Professor Arabic Language & Culture
University of Amsterdam
Spuistraat 134, room 206
1012 VB Amsterdam
tel. 020-525 4680 / 4615

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:23 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Instructor Jobs at CIA
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Date: 08 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Instructor Jobs at CIA

University or Organization: CIA
Job Location: District of Columbia, USA
Web Address: https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/support-professional/foreign-language-instructors.html
Job Rank: Instructor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)
                     Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
                     French (fra)
                     German (deu)
                     Greek, Modern (ell)
                     Indonesian (ind)
                     Italian (ita)
                     Japanese (jpn)
                     Russian (rus)
                     Turkish (tur)

Description:

The Central Intelligence Agency is hiring qualified and experienced Language
Instructors of Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, Dari, French, German, Greek,
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Pashto, Persian (Farsi), Russian, Serbo-
Croatian, and Turkish to work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

The CIA provides first-class training for energetic, creative and committed
intelligence professionals. CIA Language Instructors deliver programs that
provide students with the foreign language communications skills and cross-
cultural awareness they need to live and work abroad effectively, or to
perform other language-related duties. Foreign Language Instructors apply the
latest instructional methodologies to meet highly customized student needs
and conduct language proficiency testing in reading, speaking and
understanding for skills evaluation. In addition, they may be asked to provide
a variety of language support services worldwide.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's in foreign language, linguistics or
a related field; native fluency in the language; 2-5 years of teaching
experience; demonstrated knowledge of the respective area's history, culture,
politics and economy; and the ability to use the latest technology and
teaching techniques. Also desired are experience in teaching language skills
to a wide range of adult students, from beginners to those at a more
advanced proficiency level, and experience in program and/or education
management. As part of the screening and interview process, applicants will
be required to take language proficiency tests in their native language.
Advanced English proficiency is also required.

Salaries are based on the individual applicant's qualifications. In addition to
base salary of $56,857 - $97,333. Language Instructors earn annual 'bonus'
pay ranging from $4,875 to $9,750, with the amount based on the language
and their language proficiency. Language Instructors who speak multiple
foreign languages may also qualify for additional bonuses in varying amounts.
Furthermore, new employees can qualify for a lump-sum hiring bonus for
languages, up to a maximum amount of $35,000.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and
psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background
investigation. U.S. citizenship is required.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally
not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal
drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical
and security processing.

Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be
interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA.
Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You
cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise
discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the
Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed
through your CIA employment processing.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications:
https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/support-professional/foreign-language-instructors.html
Contact Information:
       Apply Online
       Email: noreply at cia.gov

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:06 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:06 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Clause Linking in Semitic Languages Symposium in
 Sweden, extended deadline
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1) Subject:Clause Linking in Semitic Languages Symposium in Sweden,
extended deadline

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:Bo Isaksson <bo.isaksson at lingfil.uu.se>
Subject:Clause Linking in Semitic Languages Symposium in Sweden,
extended deadline

International Symposium on Clause Linking in Semitic Languages, 5-7
August 2012 in Kivik, Sweden

THIRD CALL FOR PAPERS with extended deadline

We recently found out that there have been problems reaching us via
the conference e-mail address. We apologize for this and have decided
to extend the deadline for submission of abstracts to 21 May. Deadline
for registration (participant without paper) and payment is, as
before, 25 May

International Symposium on Clause Linking in Semitic Languages 5-7
August 2012 in Kivik, Sweden

Key-note speakers:
Dr. Eran Cohen, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Dr. Reinhard G. Lehmann, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz, Germany
Assoc. Prof. Tsvetomira Pashova, Sofia University, Bulgaria

The symposium welcomes papers dealing with clause linking in all
varieties of Semitic languages. A strong incentive for the symposium
is the renewed interest in recent years in the nature of non-main
clause linking, which has brought into focus the concept of a main
line and digressions from this main line in various discourse types.
Recent research has also questioned the traditional view that non-main
clauses must be introduced by a conjunction (Dixon 2009, Givón 2001,
299, Isaksson et al. 2009). The conference committee invites scholars
to submit papers on all related topics with emphasis on "ways of
combining clauses other than through relative clause and complement
clause constructions" (Dixon 2009, 1). Specific areas of interest are:

• the concept of a main line and digressions from a main line
• features of specific discourse types in the coding of a main line
and its digressions
• the use and non-use of conjunction in non-main clause linking
• the use and function of gram-switching in clause linking (Fleischman
1985, 1990)
• non-main clauses functioning as focal clauses (Dixon 2009, 4)
• the nature and coding of conditional clause linking
• the encoding of hierarchies in non-main clause linking (non-main
clauses having mutually "unequal status", Halliday 2004, 374)

Important dates and practical information:
Dead-line for abstracts: 21 May 2012.
Conference fee: 800 SEK (25% VAT included). To be paid according to
instructions on the conference website. Online payment is enabled.
Information on other alternatives will be posted closer to the
conference date.
Dead-line for payment: 25 May 2012.

Venue: Agda Lund Hotel, Kivik, Sweden.
Accommodation:The conference board has reserved accommodation for the
participants at Hanöbris Hotel. The whole hotel, located at walking
distance from the conference venue, is reserved for the conference and
this is also where all conference dinners will be served.
Participants who wish to stay at the hotel need to make a reservation
through the conference website. The accommodation cost is paid
directly to the hotel upon arrival. More information on costs and
alternatives as well as instructions on how to make a reservation at
Hanöbris Hotel online will be posted closer to the conference date.

Conference Home page: http://conference.sol.lu.se/en/scls-2012/
Conference board: Professor Bo Isaksson and PhD Maria Persson on
behalf of The International research project on “Circumstantial Clause
Combining in Semitic”, Swedish Research Council project 2010-2012 (Dnr
2009-2197), Uppsala University, Gothenburg University, Lund
University, Hebrew University.

References
Dixon, R. M. W. 2009. “The semantics of clause linking in typological
perspective”. In The semantics of clause linking: A cross-linguistic
typology, edited by R. M. W.
Dixon and Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald. 1-55. Explorations in linguistic
typology 5. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Fleischman, Suzanne. 1985. “Discourse functions of tense-aspect
oppositions in narrative: Toward a theory of grounding”. Linguistics
23 no. 6: 851-882.

Fleischman, Suzanne. 1990. Tense and narrativity: From medieval
performance to modern fiction. Croom Helm romance linguistics series.
London: Routledge. Reprint, 2002.

Givón, Talmy. 2001. Syntax: An introduction. Rev. ed. Vol. 1.
Amsterdam, Philadelphia: J. Benjamins.

Halliday, Michael A. K. 2004. An introduction to functional grammar.
Edited by Christian M. I. M. Matthiessen. 3rd rev. ed. London: Arnold.

Isaksson, Bo, Heléne Kammensjö, and Maria Persson. 2009.
Circumstantial qualifiers in Semitic: The case of Arabic and Hebrew.
Edited by Bo Isaksson. Abhandlungen für die Kunde des Morgenlandes 70.
Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz.

Isaksson, Bo. 2011. “The textlinguistics of the Suffering Servant:
Subordinate structures in Isaiah 52,13-53,12”. In En pase grammatike
kai sophia. Saggi di linguistica ebraica in onore di Alviero Niccacci,
ofm, edited by Gregor Geiger and Massimo Pazzini. 173-212. Collana
Analecta: Studium Biblicum Franciscanum 78. Jerusalem; Milano:
Franciscan Printing Press; Editioni Terra Santa.

Matthiessen, Christian, and Sandra A. Thompson. 1988. “The structure
of discourse and ‘subordination’”. In Clause combining in grammar and
discourse, edited by John Haiman and Sandra A. Thompson. 275-329.
Amsterdam; Philadelphia: John Benjamins.

Persson, Maria. “Circumstantial clause”. In Encyclopedia of Arabic
Language and Linguistics Online, edited by Lutz Edzard and Rudolf de
Jong. Leiden –
Boston: Brill.

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:00 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:00 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Intensive Summer Arabic at Tufts U.
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1) Subject:Intensive Summer Arabic at Tufts U.

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:<kalypso101 at aol.com>
Subject:Intensive Summer Arabic at Tufts U.

Please circulate and send to all interested parties and students.

Thank you in advance,
Rana Abdul-Aziz

Intensive Summer Arabic Courses at Tufts University : one-year of Arabic
in 6 weeks!

(1) Elementary Arabic: ARB 01/2A

Description:
The course begins with an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. We
start with pronunciation, script, basic grammar, and reading skills
for the first half of the course, to later developing the four
language skills: reading, writing, listening and
speaking. A communicative approach is stressed.  No previous knowledge
of Arabic language or script is required. No prerequisite.

Material covered:
"Alif Baa" and 10-12 chapters of "Al-Kitaab Part I", plus supplementary
materials.

Offered in : First session (May 23 – June 29)
Day(s) : MTWThF
Times : 9:00 am – 2:30 pm (with 1-hr lunch break)
Instructor : Rana Abdul-Aziz
Cost:  $4810 (for credit); $3100 (auditing)


(2) Intermediate Arabic: ARB 03/4A

Description:
A continuation of Elementary Modern Standard Arabic. Communicative
approach with particular emphasis on active control of Arabic grammar
and vocabulary, conversation, reading, translation, and discussion of
selected texts. The course includes oral presentations and short papers
in Arabic. Prerequisite: ARB 0002 or equivalent.

Material covered:
Chapters 10-20 of "Al-Kitaab Part I" and 2 chapters of "Al-Kitaab Part
II", plus supplementary materials.

Offered in : Second session (7/3-8/10)
Day(s) : MTWThF
Times : 9:00 am – 2:30 pm (with 1-hr lunch break)
Instructor : Fadi Jajji
Cost:  $4810 (for credit); $3100 (auditing)

To register please visit: ase.tufts.edu/summer

For more information about courses contact:
Rana Abdul-Aziz (elementary Arabic): rana.abdul-aziz at tufts.edu
Fadi Jajji (intermediate Arabic): fadi.jajji

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:26 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:26 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Beloit Summer Program still accepting applications
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1) Subject:Beloit Summer Program still accepting applications

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:cls at beloit.edu
Subject:Beloit Summer Program still accepting applications

I am writing to let you know that we are still accepting applications
to our summer intensive language programs in Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, and Russian.

Since 1983 the Center for Language Studies (CLS) at Beloit College has
offered students a unique opportunity to achieve a year's worth of
college-level language training in just eight weeks. Excellent
faculty, small class sizes that allow for individual attention, and
twenty-two hours of classroom instruction per week in a beautiful
residential environment, provide an immersive approach to learning
that encourages students to focus exclusively on the target language
and culture.

All applicants who apply for the eight-week program, complete the
required essay, and meet the minimum required grade point average (3.0
on a 4.0 scale) are eligible to apply for a CLS Director's
Scholarship. These scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $1,500, are
awarded on a competitive basis to qualifying applicants and will be
applied toward the program's cost of tuition.

Detailed information on our programs can be found at
www.beloit.edu/cls. We hope that you will share this information with
students in your academic program who have an interest in advancing
their language proficiency during the summer.

Sincerely,

Thomas P. Kreiser
Director
Center for Language Studies
Beloit College
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Tel: 608.363.2277
Fax: 608.363.7129
cls at beloit.edu
www.beloit.edu/cls

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 15 15:17:29 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:29 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:New Dissertation:Teaching and Learning Arabic Post 9/11
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1) Subject:New Dissertation:Teaching and Learning Arabic Post 9/11

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Date: 15 May 2012
From:Sawsan O. A. wildflowerandspirit at yahoo.com
Subject:New Dissertation:Teaching and Learning Arabic Post 9/11

DISSERTATION TITLE: THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ARABIC POST 9/11:
LATE MODERNITY AND POSSIBILITIES FOR CHANGE IN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS

School of Education- University of Massachusetts- Amherst
Author: Sawsan Abbadi
Advisor: Associate Professor, Margaret Gebhard

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 15 15:17:33 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:33 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs book on grammatical errors in Quran
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1) Subject:Needs book on grammatical errors in Quran

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Date: 15 May 2012
From:giovannigiorgione at hotmail.com
Subject:Needs book on grammatical errors in Quran

  I wonder if you could tell me if there is a book available that
   lists and describes the grammatical errors in the Koran.
Thanking you in advance, Ibn Warraq

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 15 15:17:26 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:26 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Workshop for HS and Middle School Arabic Teachers
 at Michigan State
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1) Subject:Workshop for HS and Middle School Arabic Teachers at Michigan State

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Date: 15 May 2012
From: Wafa Hassan <hassanw at msu.edu>
Subject:Workshop for HS and Middle School Arabic Teachers at Michigan State

The Arabic Flagship Program at Michigan State University is conducting
a workshop for middle and high school Arabic language teachers and
program coordinators in public, charter, and private schools in the
state of Michigan and Nationwide schools in the US.  The workshop will
be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 9:30 to 3:30 at the Michigan
State University, Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI
48201.
Participants in the workshop will be introduced to new instructional
materials based on the goals of standards-based curriculum units for
teaching of Arabic. The workshop will also discuss implementing the
ACTFL standards in the curriculum and best practices and strategies
for teaching Arabic as a foreign language.
Participants interested in using the newly developed materials and
implementing the curriculum will receive information on how to access
the curriculum materials at a distance through ATLAS Curriculum
Mapping or receive a PDF copy.  All materials will be available for
teachers up on their request. Limited travel fund is available for
teachers out of the state of Michigan.
For registration, please email Wafa Hassan hassanw at msu.edu


Dr. Wafa Hassan
Director of Outreach
Arabic  Flagship Program
Michigan State University
Phone: (517) 353-7870
hassanw at msu.edu
www.arabicflagship.msu.edu

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 15 15:17:08 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:08 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:TRANS:New Translation:Getting Away with Torture
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:Mohammed Jiyad <mjiyad at judnea.umass.edu>
Subject:New Translation:Getting Away with Torture

My translation of Chris Pyle's book "Getting Away with Torture" will
be published by the Center for Arab Unity Studies in Beirut. The book
is expected to get a great exposure since CAUS is a reputed research
center and a regionally and worldly recognized publishing house with a
very efficient distribution system.
Mohammed Jiyad

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 15 15:17:24 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:24 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Colloquial Comparison response
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1) Subject:Colloquial Comparison response

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Date: 15 May 2012
From:Jerry Lampe <alvictus at verizon.net>
Subject:Colloquial Comparison response

You may want to purchase the Arabic Variants Identification course on
DVD produced by the National Foreign Language Center. It divides
Arabic dialects into 9 regions and identifies the distinguishing
characteristics of each dialect.

Jerry Lampe
alvictus at verizon.net

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 15 15:17:15 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:15 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs tool for automatic voyellation of Standard
 Arabic
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1) Subject:Needs tool for automatic voyellation of Standard Arabic

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Date: 15 May 2012
From:abir masmoudi masmoudiabir at gmail.com [from CORPORA]
Subject:Needs tool for automatic voyellation of Standard Arabic

Hello,
I want to know are there any automatic tools of  voyellation in Standard Arabic.
Thanks
Abir

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 15 15:17:21 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:21 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Secret Language
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1) Subject:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Secret Language

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Date: 15 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Secret Language

Title: The Arabic Permutation “şāwġ” of El-Jadida, Morocco
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Afroasiatic Languages 34

Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
          http://www.lincom-shop.eu

Author: Nasser Berjaoui

Paperback: ISBN:  9783862883295 Pages: 126 Price: Europe EURO 45.40

Abstract:

The numerous and detailed operations at work in the "Inversion"/"Backward"
"secret language" ("SL") of El-Jadida, Morocco, known as "ş-şāwġ", are
scrutinized in this investigation. The manipulating changes affecting individual
sounds, syllables, words and structures (of all types, categories and lengths)
will be studied, with a consideration of the rich and interesting phonetic,
phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and discursive effects of the
"SLs" on the MA variety of El-Jadida, generally and most commonly referred to,
in the relevant literature, as the "Aroubi" (villager)/"Doukkali" variety.

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Date: 15 May 2012
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Subject:New Book:Of Grammar, Words and Verses

Date: Wed, 09 May 2012 14:50:00
From: Paul Peranteau [paul at benjamins.com]
Subject: Of Grammar, Words, and Verses: Torrego (Ed)

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Title: Of Grammar, Words, and Verses
Subtitle: In honor of Carlos Piera
Series Title: Language Faculty and Beyond 8

Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: John Benjamins
          http://www.benjamins.com/


Book URL: http://benjamins.com/catalog/lfab.8


Editor: Esther Torrego

Electronic: ISBN:  9789027274564 Pages:  Price: Europe EURO 105.00
Electronic: ISBN:  9789027274564 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 158.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027208255 Pages:  Price: U.K. £ 105.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027208255 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 158.00
Hardback: ISBN:  9789027208255 Pages:  Price: Europe EURO 111.30


Abstract:

This book offers new work by some major figures in the field of linguistics,
addressing old debates from the perspective of current explanatory grammatical
theory. These include paradigmatic relations among words, and agreeing
adjectives and their grammatical source. Covering a broad range of empirical
domains, the contributors of this volume examine the role of Economy in syntax
and in syntactic interfaces with phonology and semantics, and their implications
for processing. The evidence is taken from a great variety of languages,
including Arabic dialects, Basque, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German,
Latin, and Spanish. Two chapters on metrics complete honoring Carlos Piera's
longstanding scholarship in linguistic theory within Spain and abroad.

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:12 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Lionbridge Jobs
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Date: 15 May 2012
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Subject:Lionbridge Jobs

University or Organization: Lionbridge Testing Services
Department: Tampere/Finland
Job Location:  ---------------- (Telecommute)
Web Address: http://www.lionbridge.com
Job Rank: Computational Linguists

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)
                     Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
                     English (eng)
                     French (fra)
                     Hebrew (heb)
                     Hungarian (hun)
                     Indonesian (ind)
                     Norwegian Bokmål (nob)
                     Spanish (spa)

Description:

Lionbridge is the leading provider of translation, development, language and
testing solutions that enable clients to create, release, manage and
maintain
their technology applications and Web content globally. A key differentiator
for Lionbridge is our global footprint, which enables us to deliver superior
service to customers through local contacts and resources.

We employ more than 4,200 specialists, including linguists, project
managers, engineers, subject matter experts, content developers, application
developers and quality assurance professionals, in 26 countries. We also
work with a network of 85,000 independent multilingual workers including
translators, interpreters, web raters and subject matter experts across more
than 100 countries.

For more information on our company and services, please see our Web site
at http://www.lionbridge.com.

We are looking for Computational Linguists/Linguists with expertise in
Phonetics.

Required Skills/Background:
-  Master's in Computational Linguistics or Linguistics with strong
background
in Phonetics
-  Native language/language locale one of the following:
*  English (United Arab Emirates)
*  English (Pakistan)
*  English (Singapore)
*  English (South Africa)
*  Spanish (Colombia)
*  Norwegian (Bokmål)
*  Hebrew
*  Afrikaans
*  Spanish (Chile)
*  Spanish (Venezuela)
* Simplified Chinese (Singapore)
*  French (Belgium)
*  French (Switzerland)
*  Spanish (Argentina)
*  Hungarian
*  Indonesian
-  Experience in reviewing/annotating texts
-  Experience in Language Technology, particularly in Speech Processing -
either educational or work experience
-  Experience in corpus/dictionary/terminology work
-  Great attention to detail while working efficiently
-  Good organizational and analytical skills, ability to work in a logical
and
methodical way
-  Good communication skills
-  Excellent English skills, other language skills are a plus
-  Experience in scripting languages (i.e., Perl)
-  Experience in working with an international team
-  Possibility to work part-time or full-time from home on freelancer basis

Please send your application, CV, and your hourly rate request to
jobs.tampere at lionbridge.com ASAP. Please add detailed educational, work
experience and language skills details within your CV.

If you native language is not listed here, feel free to send us your open
application. We are constantly looking for linguists, phoneticians,
computational linguists and other language experts.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: jobs.tampere at lionbridge.com
Contact Information:
       Kati Särkkä, HR Manager
       Email: kati.sarkka at lionbridge.com
       Phone: + 358 9 6133500
       Fax: + 358 3 3185133

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Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:04 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:New Brill Typefaces Combined with DecoType Arabic in
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:Thomas Milo tmilo at decotype.com
Subject:New Brill Typefaces Combined with DecoType Arabic in New Book

Dear colleagues,

A recently published book for the first time combines John Hudson's
new Brill typeface with Arabic. The Brill typeface was especially
commissioned by Brill Publishers of Leyden to streamline and
standardise editing, printing and web publishing of academic studies
with an elegant typeface that contains all the Latin, Greek and Slavic
Cyrillic characters, while the Latin character set covers the
transcription of any language from any period, using modern character
encoding standards (Unicode) and modern technology (OpenType):
http://www.brill.nl/author-gateway/brill-fonts

The matching Arabic typefaces are by DecoType. Some impressions of the
typography by Lara Captan, who set a new standard of quality for
typesetting distich poetry:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2746699085787.95183.1806851628&type=3

Intimate invocations
al-Ghazzī’s biography of  ʿAbd al-Ghanī al-Nābulusī (1641-1731) by Samer Akkach
Brill IHC 92
ISBN 9789004211414

Thomas Milo
tmilo at decotype.com
www.decotype.com
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Mobile  +31-6-2450-3943
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:03 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Georgetown University Job
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Meriem Tikue <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>
Subject:Georgetown University Job

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University
invites applications for visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic,
starting in August 2012 on a three-year, renewable contract. Ph.D. in
hand by Summer 2012. Applicants must be experienced in
proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard
Arabic and spoken Arabic at all levels.  Areas of specialization
preferred: linguistics, especially applied linguistics and
sociolinguistics. Experience in curriculum and materials development,
and in proficiency testing a plus. Send letters of application,
curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Arabic Search,
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Poulton Hall 201, Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C. 20057-1046, or via email to Ms. Meriem
Tikue <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>. The department will start reviewing the
applications on June 15th, and will continue to receive applications
until the position is filled. Georgetown University is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are
especially invited to apply.

-- 
Meriem Tikue
A.A. for Financial Affairs, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Assistant Director, Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute
Georgetown University
Poulton 201, Washington, DC 20057
P: 202-687-2735
F: 202-687-7971
http://arabic.georgetown.edu/
http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/29/summer-school/format/language-institutes/arabic-and-persian

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Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:40 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Wants Beginning Text that includes script
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Yahya Kharrat ykharrat at yahoo.com
Subject:Wants Beginning Text that includes script

Marhaban
Most of the Arabic Text-books for Beginners are composed of separate
two-books; the first part teaches the alphabet and the sound system,
and the second gives detailed Arabic passages. I am looking for a
single textbook that contains both the alphabet along with the lessons
and grammar.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
Yahya
<ykharrat at yahoo.com>

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:13 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Barbara Stowasser
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Zeina Seikaly <seikalyz at georgetown.edu>
Subject:Barbara Stowasser

We report with a heavy heart that Prof. Barbara Freyer Stowasser of
Georgetown University passed away on May 13, 2012. Please click on
this link for additional information:
http://ccas.georgetown.edu/291212.html

Sincerely,

Zeina Azzam
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
Georgetown University

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:21 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New e-Article:Written Facebook Arabic
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From: urihoresh at GMAIL.COM
Subject:New e-Article:Written Facebook Arabic

FACEBOOK WRITTEN LEVANTINE VERNACULAR LANGUAGES

Dua'a Abu Elhij'a

Abstract

Over the last fifteen years, in every Arabic-speaking country, young
Arabic speakers have begun to write their spoken language in
electronic media, such as Facebook, MSN Messenger, and so on.  The new
way of writing in social media is a radical deviation from the
traditional norm of writing the classical language—as well as what is
commonly referred to as Modern Standard Arabic.  This study is
presenting this phenomenon in the Levant— Jordan, Lebanon, and
Israel/Palestine.

http://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/levantine/article/view/2157

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:27 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Arabic Syntactician Job
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Arabic Syntactician Job

 University or Organization: Appen Butler Hill
Job Location:  ---------------- (Telecommute)
Web Address: http://www.appenbutlerhill.com
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics;
Semantics; Syntax

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

Appen Butler Hill is seeking Arabic Linguists/Syntacticians to help
improve the syntax parsers for a leading global IT company.

Main responsibilities include reviewing and annotating the language
data according to specified dependency rules and refining the tag set.
The successful candidate has a background in Theoretical Linguistics
with emphasis on syntactic and semantic analysis. Previous experience
in interpreting semantic and syntactic representations and familiarity
with Dependency Grammars is a big plus.

The project will start mid to end of June 2012 and will continue for 4-5
months with possibility of extension. All work is done remotely; average
time commitment will be approximately 20-30 hours per week.

Required skills:
- B.A. degree or higher in Computational Linguistics, Linguistics or
related field
- Native or near-native knowledge of written Arabic
- Excellent written communication skills in English
- Strong background in syntax and grammar engineering
- Ability to quickly understand new linguistic technologies and
client/project needs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail

Additional requirements:
The project requires excellent English reading, writing and
communication skills. Strong computer skills in a Windows environment
and greater than average comfort with software and technology are
expected. You will be required to sign a legally binding non-disclosure
agreement at the time of contract negotiation.

Compensation:
We offer a competitive, hourly pay rate depending on experience
(to be paid as 1099 self-employment income).

How to apply:
Please complete the online application form available at
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BUTLERHILL&cws=4&rid=325


Application Deadline: 30-May-2012

Web Address for Applications:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BUTLERHILL&cws=4&rid=325
Contact Information:
       Mandy Iverson
       Email: miverson at appenbutlerhill.com

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:10 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:10 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic Teaching Fellow Job at Franklin & Marshall
 College
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Lucie Knight <lucie.knight at fandm.edu>
Subject:Arabic Teaching Fellow Job at Franklin & Marshall College

The Arabic Program at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications
for the position of Arabic Language Teaching Fellow for the 2012-13
academic year. Responsibilities will include teaching two Arabic
language courses per year, conducting practicum sessions, and
assisting the program director in developing and coordinating campus
events related to the program. Applicants should have an MA in Arabic
or a related field, at least two years of experience in teaching
Arabic at the college level, native or native-like proficiency and a
high level of proficiency in English. Familiarity teaching with
Al-Kitaab is desirable. Applicants should be able to instruct all
levels of Arabic,to develop course materials, and to introduce various
aspects of Arabic culture. This position is potentially renewable for
up to two additional years depending on budget approval, satisfactory
performance, and mutual agreement.

Applicants should send a letter of application, graduate transcript,
teaching evaluations, CV, and three letters of recommendation to
Arabicfellow at fandm.edu  c/o Prof. Lucie Knight. All materials should
be submitted electronically and written in English. We will begin
reviewing applications immediately.

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:43 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:43 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Wants info on Arabele 2012
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Brahim Zoubairi <zoubairi at clcmorocco.org>
Subject:Wants info on Arabele 2012

[moderator's note: we recently posted the 2nd Call for Papers for
Arabele, which you can find in the Arabic-L archives.  The website is;
http://www.um.es/arabele/congreso/]

A friend of mine recently told me that a conference about TAFL is
going to be held at Casa Arabe in Madrid in Sept. 2012 and I was
wondering if you have the details of this conference and ways to sign
up?

Best regards,

Brahim Zoubairi
Program Coordinator
Center for Language & Culture
Angle R. Sourya et Khalid b. Oualid
Gueliz, Marrakesh
T: 212 (0) 524 447 691
F: 212 (0) 524 43 03 03
E: zoubairi at clcmorocco.org
Web Site: http://www.clcmorocco.org

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:47 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:47 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
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2) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
3) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
4) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
5) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:David Wilmsen <david.wilmsen at gmail.com>
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

Nöldeke, Theodor. 1910. Neue Beiträge zur semitischen
Sprachwissenschaft. Strassburg: K.J. Trübner.

If you are an honest scholar, which has, of course, been called into
question, you will also include M A S Abdel Haleem's answer in the
compendium you are no doubt compiling:

Abdel Haleem, M. A. S. 1992. "Grammatical Shift for Rhetorical
Purposes: "iltifāt" and Related Features in the Qur'ān,"  Bulletin of
the School of Oriental and African Studies, 55/3, 407-432.

But then your usual readership might think that you were being too
fair-minded in granting quarter to them-there Moozlems.


David Wilmsen
Associate Professor of Arabic
Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages
American University of Beirut
Bliss Street, Hamra
Beirut, Lebanon
1107 2020
tel:  +961-1-350000 ext. 3850/1

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Muhammad Alzaidi <mohd.zaidi2007 at gmail.com>
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

Hi,

well, I am not sure if this is a serious question you ask or not. But
as far as I know people who are working in arabic linguistics and more
clearly in Standard Arabic depend on Quran to get the correct grammar
for this language. They know clearly that Quran has the well-created
Arabic language. Due to that, Quran does not contain any grammatical
errors so the answer to your question, no grammatical errors in Quran
and therefore there is no books for that.

Quran is considered to be the "JUDGE" for the CORRECT Arabic grammar
among Arabic linguists.

Regards,

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3)
Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Muzzammil Yassin <muzzammil at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

Dear Giovanni,

Even Abu Jahl himself was smarter than to consider the Quran being
grammatically wrong or containing grammatical errors. It would do you
good to learn a thing or two from the pagans of Quraish.Those ignorant
people who were referred to with a term derived from 'ignorance'
itself were not ignorant to the extent that they didn't recognize the
miraculous nature of the language of the Quran. Even they recognized
that.

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Mohamed Ansary < mohamedansary72 at GMAIL.COM>
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

This is the first time to hear about grammatical errors in the holy Quran !
Do you think there are grammatical errors in the Quran? Would you provide
us with only one example? Only one please.

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5)
Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:adil59 at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

First let you know that there is no error  in the Quran`an
Although you are looking for a book as u said, your question is misleading;
there is a message hidden in this question. I request the moderator to
withdraw
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:35 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Al-Bujayra Arabic Textbook Series
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1) Subject:Al-Bujayra Arabic Textbook Series

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From: sergio at ALDADIS.COM
Subject:Al-Bujayra Arabic Textbook Series

*Albujayra* publishers would like to introduce their series of Arabic
teaching textbooks. This series of books includes reading, listening,
speaking, writing, and cultural knowledge, integrating materials in
colloquial and formal/written Arabic. It provides a comprehensive program
for students from the early stages of learning Arabic to intermediate
levels. We are currently developing the upper-intermediate level, which
corresponds to the B2 level according to the *Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages.*

*TEXTBOOKS*

-*Al-ayn *(Textbook and DVD) / Introduction to Arabic.

-*An-nafura* (Textbook, Workbook, CD and Teacher’s edition) /Beginners (A1)

-*Al-yadual *(Textbook, Workbook, CD and Teacher’s edition) / Elementary
(A2)

-*A**sh-shallal *(Textbook, 2 CDs) / Intermediate (B1)

*FEATURES*

-A communicative, student-oriented approach with audio support to teach
modern Arabic as a living language.

-Designed for anyone interested in learning modern Arabic, the series
focuses on gradually developing skills in Modern Standard Arabic.

-Designed according to the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR).

- Grammatical notions in Arabic.

-All textbooks have a Teacher’s edition, with explanations for the lessons.

More information about these textbooks and sample pages can be found at
www.kutub.albujayra.com.
If you are interested in them, and in order to get special offers, please
contact us at sergio at albujayra.com.

Kind regards,
Sergio PALAS


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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:41:57 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:57 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:U. of Silesia, Poland Job
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1) Subject:U. of Silesia, Poland Job

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:U. of Silesia, Poland Job

University or Organization: University of Silesia
Department: Institute of English
Job Location: Sosnowiec, Poland
Web Address: http://ija.us.edu.pl
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Arabic Culture & Literature

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

The University of Silesia Institute of English is seeking a lecturer to
teach Arabic to university students at the beginning and intermediate
levels. The Arabic language course involves elements of culture and
literature but they are secondary to the main task of teaching Arabic.

Requirements:
-  Native fluency in Arabic, command of English or Polish welcome
-  M.A. degree (preferrably in linguistics and/or literature)

Responsibilities:
-  Teach Arabic 12 hours per week
-  Hold three office hours per week
-  Participate in Department meetings
-  Work with Arabic programme coordinator and tutors
-  Prepare syllabus and teaching materials
-  Co-organise Arabic culture and language events

Please contact Professor Łyda, contact information below, to apply.


Application Deadline: 01-Aug-2012

Email Address for Applications: andrzej.lyda at us.edu.pl
Contact Information:
       Professor Andrzej Łyda
       Email: andrzej.lyda at us.edu.pl
       Phone: 0048323640892

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:41:53 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:53 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics
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1) Subject:New Book:The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Book:The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics

Title: The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics
Subtitle: Sībawayhi and Early Arabic Grammatical Theory
Series Title: Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics

Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Brill
          http://www.brill.nl


Book URL: http://www.brill.nl/foundations-arabic-linguistics


Editor: Amal Elesha Marogy

Hardback: ISBN:  9789004223592 Pages: 248 Price: Europe EURO 107
Hardback: ISBN:  9789004223592 Pages: 248 Price: U.S. $ 149


Abstract:

This volume is intended as the first in a series of studies on traditional Arab
linguistic theories concentrating on Sībawayhi and his grammatical legacy.
Here, the reader is introduced to the major issues and themes that have
determined the development of Arabic grammar and presents Sībawayhi in the
context of his intellectual and social environment. The papers make significant
contributions to and offer in-depth introductions into major aspects of the
foundations of Arab Linguistics, early Syriac and medieval Hebrew linguistic
traditions. This is a unique reference on the three main Semitic linguistic
traditions, accompanied by a detailed analysis of some grammatical and
pragmatic aspects of 'Kitāb Sībawayhi' in the light of modern theories and
scholarship.

Contributors include: M. G. Carter, Hanadi Dayyeh, Manuela E.B. Giolfo,
Mohamed Hnid, Almog Kasher, Geoffrey Khan, Daniel King, Amal Marogy,
Avigail S. Noy, Arik Sadan, Haruko Sakaedani



Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)


Written In: English  (eng)

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:06 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:06 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:University of Miami Job
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1) Subject:University of Miami Job

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:"Civantos, Christina" <ccivantos at miami.edu>
Subject:University of Miami Job

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is
seeking a lecturer in Arabic, beginning in August 2012 for a
full-time, non-tenure-track, nine-month position. The position is
renewable for subsequent years and the department has already been
approved to search for a tenure-track assistant professor of Arabic
this fall.

The field of specialization is open. The successful candidate will
have the ability to teach elementary through advanced Arabic language
courses and upper division Arabic literature, culture, and/or
linguistics courses. The ability to teach another language or broader
linguistics courses is desirable. Native or near-native competence in
Arabic and a solid knowledge of English is required. Responsibilities
include teaching undergraduate courses (four per semester), meeting
with students during regular weekly office hours, and collaborating
with the program director on course and curriculum development.

Qualifications include a commitment to excellence in Arabic language
pedagogy, a minimum of one year of collegiate teaching experience, and
a Ph.D. in Arabic or a related field in hand by July 30, 2012.

Position# 044445. Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to
candidates whose materials are received by June 1, 2012. Interested
candidates may apply electronically to mll.facultysearch at miami.edu -
or mail the application to Christina Civantos, Chair of the Search
Committee, whose address is below. In either case, the application
should consist of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and
three letters of recommendation.

Dr. Christina Civantos, Chair of Search Committee
University of Miami
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
P.O. Box 248093
Coral Gables, FL 33124-2074

The University of Miami is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
University that values diversity and has progressive work-life
policies. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other
underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:32 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:32 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Graded Arabic Readers from Cheng & Tsui
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1) Subject:Graded Arabic Readers from Cheng & Tsui

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:News at CHENG-TSUI.COM
Subject:Graded Arabic Readers from Cheng & Tsui

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:47:29 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:29 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabele conference URL
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Date: 22 May 2012
From:mmboillos at DEUSTO.ES
Subject:Arabele conference URL

Here is the information about the conference.

http://www.um.es/arabele/congreso/arabic/

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:47:23 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:23 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs source for enrollment figures in on-line
 language classes
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1) Subject:Needs source for enrollment figures in on-line language classes

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Date: 22 May 2012
From:olla at AUCEGYPT.EDU
Subject:Needs source for enrollment figures in on-line language classes

i'm doing some research involving enrollments of students taking foreign
language classes. i know the MLA publishes a survey of the enrollments of
students taking a foreign language class in higher education, but can
anyone tell me where to find out what the enrollments are for online
classes? i'm also certain it is less than the traditional classroom
setting, but i just some statistics to back me up.

thanks,
olla

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:47:26 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:26 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Books with Script incorporated into First Book
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1) Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book
2) Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book
3) Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book

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Date: 22 May 2012
From:rsricks at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book

The first volume of Mastering Arabic by Wightwick and Gaafar incorporates
the script drills with other first-year material.

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2)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:doktor3di at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book

I would reccommend this Arabic textbook that presents letters and sounds
along with grammar and vocabulary and dialogues in daily situations:
*Al-ayn*.  http://www.kutub.albujayra.com/ayn.php

You can get more information e-mailing sergio at albujayra.com

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3)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:shilmi at NVCC.EDU
Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book

Merhaba,
the previous version of Ahlan Wa Sahlan had both in one text.

Sana

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:47:15 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:15 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:1st International Conference on Teaching and
 Learning Arabic as a World Language
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1) Subject:1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning
Arabic as a World Language

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Date: 22 May 2012
From:ressawi at AUCEGYPT.EDU
Subject:1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning Arabic
as a World Language

*Pls post*

*Call for papers: The American University in Cairo and The University of
Texas, Austin First International Conference on the Teaching and Learning
of Arabic as a World Language*

*Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Needs and Challenges *

When : Jan.9th-11th, 2013

Where: The American University in Cairo (New Cairo Campus)

Deadline for submission of abstracts: July 1, 2012

Notification of acceptance of papers: September 1st, 2012

Final papers submission: December 15, 2012

The past ten years have witnessed remarkable expansion in the number of
Arabic teaching programs and methodologies, which have brought about new
challenges and needs. This conference aims to create opportunities for
researchers – especially young ones – in the field of Arabic to exchange
ideas about pedagogy, learn about best practices in AFL, and explore
innovative ways to help Arabic learners achieve high language proficiency
levels.

The conference will feature pre-conference workshops and panels dealing
with a variety of topics related to TAFL.

The conference invites members of the AFL community (especially TAFL
graduate students) worldwide to submit abstracts (400 words)that address
any of the following areas:

-         Best practices in AFL pedagogy.

-         Approaches to challenges in Arabic language teaching and learning
.

-         Modes of assessment.

-         Using technology to motivate learners and facilitate AFL learning.

-         Curriculum design and implementation (e.g., content based
instruction, task based teaching etc.)

-         Changing needs of AFL learners and how to address them.

-         TAFL teachers education and professional development.

-         SLA research and AFL applications.



Conference keynote speakers:

-         Dr. Elvira Swender, ACTFL,Director of Professional Programs *, *who
will give a talk entitled “ The ACTFL Guidelines and the Common European
Framework of Reference (CEFR): The Uses and Usefulness of Frameworks”

-         Dr. Kristen Brustad, University of Austin, Chair, DMES,  who will
deliver a talk in Arabic titled:  اللغة العربية بين الواقع والخيال



Abstracts will be submitted electronically via the conference web site at
http://conf.aucegypt.edu/Conferences/ConfHome.aspx?Conf=arabconf&Title=Home
 The web site is active and ready for abstract submission and
registration. Please visit the web site for further information and updates.

We look forward to seeing you in Cairo soon.

For questions or further information, please write to:infoconf at aucegypt.edu

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:19 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:Georgetown Job (revised)
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Date: 22 May 2012
From:mmt43 at GEORGETOWN.EDU
Subject:Georgetown Job (revised)

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University
invites applications for visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic,
starting in August 2012 on a one-year, renewable up to three years
contract. Ph.D. in hand by Summer 2012. Applicants must be experienced
in proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard
Arabic and spoken Arabic at all levels.  Areas of specialization
preferred: linguistics, especially applied linguistics and
sociolinguistics. Experience in curriculum and materials development,
and in proficiency testing a plus. Send letters of application,
curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Arabic Search,
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Poulton Hall 201, Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C. 20057-1046, or via email to Ms. Meriem
Tikue <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>. The department will start reviewing the
applications on June 15th, and will continue to receive applications
until the position is filled. Georgetown University is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are
especially invited to apply.

-- 
Meriem Tikue
A.A. for Financial Affairs, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Assistant Director, Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute
Georgetown University
Poulton 201, Washington, DC 20057
P: 202-687-2735
F: 202-687-7971
http://arabic.georgetown.edu/
http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/29/summer-school/format/language-institutes/arabic-and-persian


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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:48:30 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:48:30 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Quran Grammar
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1) Subject:Quran Grammar
2) Subject:Quran Grammar
3) Subject:Quran Grammar
4) Subject:Quran Grammar
5) Subject:Quran Grammar

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1)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:mcredi at CLOUD9.NET
Subject:Quran Grammar

Except for one substantial answer given to the question: "Are there
grammatical errors in the Quran?" the rest of the answers can be refered
to as apologetic in nature rather than well-reasoned answers. We are
not in a religious forum to state categorically as one of the answers
did: "Quran does not contain any grammatical errors" or to refer to
"the miraculous nature of the language of the Quran". One of the
answers went as far as requesting "the moderator to withdraw it (the
question)". In a scientific approach anything can be questioned, even
religious texts.

As for the request "Would you provide us with only one example?" Here
is one out of many. In al-Ma'ida (The Table) 5/69 the text reads: إن
الذين آمنوا والذين هادوا والصائبون. Of course, according to the
grammatical rule the text should read: والصائبين. The exact same
wording appears twice with the grammatical rule correctly applied. In
al-Baqara (The Cow) 2/62 and in al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage) 22/17.

We should not, however, underestimate Arab grammarians. They came up
with all kinds of convoluted explanations to justify why والصائبون is
correct.

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2)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:felhamyani at UOB.EDU.BH
Subject:Quran Grammar

The question is in itself wrong. Because grammatical rules of Arabic
were created based on the Holy Quraan. And then, the main reason
behind putting rules for Arabic Language (grammar) the first time in
the 1st century of Hijrah, was exactly to preserve the Quran and to
protect its words and verses from being misspelled, especially by the
new comers to Islam who were from none Arab origin. Then as my
colleague said, when we doubt about something in Grammar we go back to
examples in Quraan to get the right answer. Quran is the reference for
grammar and not the opposite, and this is called "shaahed
mina-l-Quraan".


Dr. Fatima EL Hamyani
Assistant Professor & Coordinator
Arabic & Islamic Studies Group
Bahrain Teachers College/University of Bahrain

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3)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:h.osmangunduz at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Quran Grammar

Ahlan to all,

I think I have missed the beginning of this conversation but I would
like to add a couple of things.

1. As noted before since the Quran (and pre-Islamic poetry /prose -
yet this is more open to argument) is the source that MSA was elicited
from, it would not be possible to say that the Quran contains
grammatical mistakes, then a fundamental question would follow; Quran
contains grammatical mistakes based on what source, what are you
comparing it to to decide whether the Quran contains mistakes or not.

2. Unfortunately, some have fallen, rather plaintively, in the twaddle
of comparing the Arabic of the Quran (Koranic Arabic - which should be
separated even from Classical Arabic ) to Modern Standard Arabic
(MSA), forgetting which one came first. It would be as preposterous
and unreasonable as to say Shakespeare did not really have a good
grasp of the English language for it sounds rather different from
North American English. Some of the grammatical features that we see
in the Quran have vanished in MSA (yes even Arabic changes though
time). For example, Koranic Arabic shows a different feature in
non-human adjective agreement, if the non-human object is feminine
then the adjective can be plural feminine "بل هو آيات بينات في صدور
الذين أوتوا العلم" . In this verse it says "ayaat bayyinaat" in MSA it
would be wrong to say, well because this beautiful feature just got
lost in MSA, like many beautiful features of English of say 200 years
ago.

3. "An Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic: An Elementary
Grammar of the Language" by W. M. Thackston is a great resource to
polish one's knowledge of Koranic Arabic, the author craftily
distinguishes those rules that changed  or went extinct in MSA.

Ozzy Gunduz

Tufts University

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4)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:melsayess at SOCAL.RR.COM
Subject:Quran Grammar

Salaam,

I totally disagree of withdrawing the question of errors in the Holy Quran;
who knows maybe we can get new evidences that there are no errors at all.
We should allow all questions to be asked and discussed whether we like
these questions or dislike them. This is called free speech

Mahmoud  Elsayess PMP,  MBA, MCS
Professor of Multimedia & Information Technology

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5)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:adelfamer at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Quran Grammar

Dear all,
It is a very old new subject that some people wanted to track some
errors in Quran for different reasons, one of which  was the reason
behind this request. Those who thought they managed to find errors in
the Quran were answered by Arab grammarians.
Some of these people were not Arabs originally; orientalists from
different background and others were amongst these people. Others were
Arabs but they were not specialized in Arabic grammar. Alshikh Mohamed
Motwaly Alsharawy played an important role in answering what the above
mentioned people thought to be errors. You can find some of Alshrawy's
speeches for that. As an Arab specialized in the Arabic language I can
assure that there in NO errors in Quran. Please let me know if you
ever find "an error" in Quran and I will be more than willing to
discuss it with you.
Good luck !!!
A

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:27 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Naskh and Uthmani fonts for free download
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1) Subject:Naskh and Uthmani fonts for free download

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Date: 29 May 2012
From:m.muhaureq at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Naskh and Uthmani fonts for free download

KFGQPC Naskh Script
Font produced applies the correct and precise structure and style for =
characters as well as the different combinations of letters known in =
Arabic calligraphy tradition. Examples for the particular amendments =
along with comparisions to other commercial fonts is found on =
http://fonts.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D604 The script is available =
for free download on http://fonts.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D608 =20

KFGQPC Uthmanic Script HAFS
This script follows the Uthmanic orthography rules applied on the Naskh =
script. Available for download on =
http://fonts.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D42=20

I found the following videos on the topic of the development of the =
Arabic Quranic script very informative

http://multaqa.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D130

http://multaqa.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D120

Even more interesting, the Chinese contribution to Arabic calligraphy!!
http://multaqa.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D991

lectures require explorer for proper display.

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:26:31 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:sahlawayhi in Europe
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:Ahmed Hassan Khorshid <khorshid at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:sahlawayhi in Europe

Dear list members,

sahlawayhi stories and sahlawayhi grammar are now available in Europe at:
www.amazon.it
www.amazon.es
www.amazon.fr
www.amazon.de
www.amazon.co.uk

-- 
Ahmad Khorshid
Arabic Language Instructor

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:18 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Teaching Script first
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:raram at UMICH.EDU
Subject:Teaching Script first

I believe in the step by step approach in teaching Arabic. Let's first
focus on mastery of the sounds and writing system in a separate unit
to prepare students read Arabic with good pronunciation and write it
correctly when they start reading texts, learning grammar and doing
written assignments. To avoid boredom, the students start each session
with 10-minute ORAL practice of basic communication needs (greetings,
introductions, identifying classroom objects, counting 1-10, days of
the week etc.,) For those interested in using this approach, I
recommend my book: Arabic Sounds and Letters: A programmed Course. The
book consists of 20 lessons, teacher's and student's Manual and audio
tapes that can be put on CTools.

Please direct all orders (mail, fax, and phone) and customer service
inquiries to:

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:24 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Georgia Southern University Job
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Date: 29 May 2012
From: ekartchner at GEORGIASOUTHERN.EDU
Subject:Georgia Southern University Job

Dear Colleagues:

We are looking for a full-time Visiting Instructor of Arabic for the
2012-13 Academic year. The following year we will search for a permanent
full-time Instructor of Arabic; the visiting instructor would be welcome to
apply for the permanent job. We would be grateful if you could share the
link to our ad with interested individuals:
http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/fl/21249.Arabic.Ad.pdf

Thanks,

Eric

-- 
Eric Kartchner, Chair
Department of Foreign Languages
Georgia Southern University
1302 Forest Drive Building
P.O. Box 8081
Statesboro, GA 30460
912-478-5282
http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/fl/

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 29 19:24:21 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:21 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Cheng&Tsui Ad:Marhaba textbook
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:News at CHENG-TSUI.COM
Subject:Cheng&Tsui Ad:Marhaba textbook

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teacher resources, including authentic materials, suggested lesson
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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 29 19:24:15 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:15 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:LDC's CALE Phase 2
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:Linguistic Data Consortium ldc at ldc.upenn.edu (reposted from their
newsletter)
Subject:LDC's CALE Phase 2

(2) GALE Phase 2 Arabic Broadcast Conversation Parallel Text Part 1
was developed by LDC. Along with other corpora, the parallel text in
this release comprised machine translation training data for Phase 2
of the DARPA GALE (Global Autonomous Language Exploitation) Program.
This corpus contains Modern Standard Arabic source text and
corresponding English translations selected from broadcast
conversation (BC) data collected by LDC between 2004 and 2007 and
transcribed by LDC or under its direction.
GALE Phase 2 Arabic Broadcast Conversation Parallel Text Part 1
includes 36 source-translation document pairs, comprising 169,109
words of Arabic source text and its English translation. Data is drawn
from thirteen distinct Arabic programs broadcast between 2004 and 2007
from the following sources: Al Alam News Channel, Aljazeera, Dubai TV,
Oman TV, and Radio Sawa. Broadcast conversation programming is
generally more interactive than traditional news broadcasts and
includes talk shows, interviews, call-in programs and roundtable
discussions. The programs in this release focus on current events
topics.
The files in this release were transcribed by LDC staff and/or
transcription vendors under contract to LDC in accordance with Quick
Rich Transcription guidelines developed by LDC. Transcribers indicated
sentence boundaries in addition to transcribing the text. Data was
manually selected for translation according to several criteria,
including linguistic features, transcription features and topic
features. The transcribed and segmented files were then reformatted
into a human-readable translation format and assigned to translation
vendors. Translators followed LDC's Arabic to English translation
guidelines which are included with this release. Bilingual LDC staff
performed quality control procedures on the completed translations.
Source data and translations are distributed in TDF format. All data
are encoded in UTF8.
GALE Phase 2 Arabic Broadcast Conversation Parallel Text Part 1 is
distributed via web download.

2012 Subscription Members will automatically receive one copy of this
data on disc.  2012 Standard Members may request a copy as part of
their 16 free membership corpora.  Non-members may license this data
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:29 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Dissertation:Morphology of Libyan Arabic Plurals
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Date: 29 May 2012
From: daniel.newman at DURHAM.AC.UK
Subject:New Dissertation:Morphology of Libyan Arabic Plurals

Institution: University of Durham
Completed Degree Date: 2012

Author: Gaber Gaber

Dissertation Title: An Optimality Theory Account of the
Non-concatenative Morphology of the Nominal System of Libyan Arabic,
with Special Reference to the Broken Plural

Dissertation URL:  http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/3511/

Dissertation Director(s):
Daniel Newman

Dissertation Abstract:

This work presents a full and unified investigation of the phenomenon of
non-concatenative nominal morphology in Libyan Arabic (LA), with special
reference to the formation of the broken plural (BP).  The analysis
provides a morphophonological account of morphologically derived words
in LA. It is based on two main ideas: the first is specifying the input
for the derivational morphological process which represents the
underlying structure of the derived word; the second is to account for
the phonological constraints which interact with each other on the
underlying structure in order to determine the optimal output for the
derived word.

In contrast to previous studies which fail to recognize derivational
morphological processes and consequently cannot identify the nature of
the input of the derived word, this thesis identifies the input as the
starting point to justify the resulting derived output.

This thesis argues that the nature of the input in non-concatenative
morphology must be accounted for first. The morphological process starts
when elements of the input which are carried over to the output are
identified, and the specified derivational morphemes are supplied. These
together form the underlying structure of any derived word. The
underlying structure of the derived word in this thesis is considered to
be the string of root consonants and any morphological component
associated with the input, plus the derivational morphemes of the
intended morphological process. As a consequence of identifying the
nature of the input, the template which has been associated with Arabic
language, is revealed in this thesis that it is not a primitive but
rather it is an artefact of the phonology operating on morphological
products. Thus, phonology has no role in the underlying structure, but
comes into play to repair any ill-formed surfaced structure. The types
of constraints which operate on the outputs are phonological constraints
concerning markedness and faithfulness constraints. The function of
markedness constraints is to maintain the well-formedness of the output,
while the function of faithfulness constraints is to preserve the
morphological identity of the components of the underlying structure.

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:12 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Al-Arabiyya 2012 CFP
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:Elizabeth M. Bergman admin at aataweb.org
Subject:Al-Arabiyya 2012 CFP

[Note: I have copied the contents of the attachment below, since
Arabic-L can't do attachments--dil]

Dear Colleagues,

Attached please find the 2012 call for papers for Al-'Arabiyya, the
journal of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic.

Please address all correspondence regarding submissions to AATA Editor
Reem Bassiouney (al-arabiyya at hotmail.com).  Please contact the AATA
Business Office, info at aataweb.org about membership or subscriptions.

With best wishes for a pleasant and productive summer,

Elizabeth M. Bergman, Ph.D.
Executive Director
American Association of Teachers of Arabic
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, Alabama 35216 USA

Phone 205-822-6800
Fax 205-823-2760

_____

Al-cArabiyya:  Call for papers 2012

All contributions are due August 1, 2012 by 8:00PM EST.  No late
contributions will be accepted.

Please address all correspondence regarding submissions to:

Reem Bassiouney
Al-cArabiyya Journal
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Georgetown University
1437 37th st. NW, Poulton 206
Washington DC 20007
Email: al-arabiyya at hotmail.com
Phone: 202.687.3925

Notes for Contributors

General:  Al-cArabiyya, the journal of the American Association of
Teachers of Arabic, is a leading journal in the field of Arabic
language and linguistics.   Al-cArabiyya welcomes scholarly and
pedagogical articles, as well as book reviews that contribute to the
advancement of study, criticism, research, and teaching in the fields
of Arabic language, linguistics, and literature.

Authors are encouraged to present an original, scholarly contribution,
a perceptive restructuring of existing knowledge, or a discussion of
an idea with information and references on how to learn more about the
topic. References should be appropriately and sufficiently extensive,
and demonstrative of comprehensive awareness of international
scholarship.  Conclusions drawn should be accurate, appropriately
documented, and soundly argued, without being overextended.

The overall length of the article should be appropriate to the
material treated and should not exceed 7,000 words (no more than 25
pp. in Times New Roman, 12 pt.).  The material should be
well-organized and the writing style fluent and professional. Articles
in Arabic are welcome. We respectfully request that authors writing in
a language other than their native language have their contribution
carefully checked by a native speaker before submission.  Do not
submit a piece that has been published elsewhere or is being
considered for publication elsewhere. Authors alone are responsible
for the opinions they express and for the accuracy of facts presented
in their articles.

Each article is sent to at least two peer reviewers for anonymous
evaluation before a final decision is made regarding acceptance to the
journal. Responses and comments concerning articles published in
previous issues will also be considered for publication. Such
responses may, at the discretion of the editor, be published under
“Brief Communications.”

The journal also welcomes translations and bibliographies, provided
they meet  Al- cArabiyya guidelines.  Translations should be scholarly
and accompanied by an introduction or critical essay, annotations,
commentaries, etc. Bibliographies should also be annotated, critical,
and accompanied by an appropriate introduction. Translations and
bibliographies are subject to the same review process as articles.

Submission:  Manuscripts should be submitted electronically by email
attachment. Please attach both a PDF version and the original MS Word
document. Number the pages in the lower right-hand corner. The
author’s identity should not be revealed in the manuscript or
electronic files; instead, a cover sheet or the body of the email
message should include: the author’s name, address (post and email),
telephone number, academic affiliation, and the title of the article.
If there are multiple authors, please provide the above information
for all contributors.

Articles will not be returned to contributors. An abstract in English
of approximately 100 to 150 words should appear at the beginning of
the article.

Typeface. Use italics only for cited linguistic forms, for titles of
books and journals, and for subsection headings. Use SMALL CAPITALS,
where essential, to give emphasis to a word, phrase, or sentence, or
to mark the first occurrence of a technical term.

Endnotes. Wherever possible, limit notes to simple and brief internal
references according to the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition,*
within parentheses. Endotes may be used when necessary.

Cited forms. Cited forms (letters, morphemes, words, phrases, or
sentences) should appear in italics, e.g. the prefix bi-, the word
dars. Italics are not used for forms marked as being in phonemic or
phonetic transcription, e.g. /sabt/, [sapt]. The meaning of cited
forms should appear in double quotation marks with no comma before it,
e.g. walad “boy.”

References. Full citation of references should be given at the end of
an article according to the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition.*
Within the text, provide in-text citations according to Chicago Manual
of Style, 16th edition*.  Give the author’s surname, year of
publication, and page number(s), where relevant, e.g. Said (1978: 31).
Such citations should be given in the body of the text, unless they
refer specifically to a statement made in an endnote.

The bibliography should be double-spaced, under the heading:
REFERENCES. Only works cited in the text should be listed. Use the
following examples as a guide:

Barlow, Michael, and Charles A. Ferguson, eds. Agreement in Natural Language:
Approaches, Theories, Descriptions. Stanford: Center for the Study of
Language and Information, 1988.
Blanc, Haim. “Stylistic Variations in Spoken Arabic: A sample of Interdialectal
Educated Conversation.” In Contributions to Arabic Linguistics, edited
by Charles Ferguson, 79–161. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University
Press, 1960.
Blau, Joshua. “The Beginning of the Arabic Diglossia: A Study of the Origin
	of Neo-Arabic.”Afroasiatic Linguistics 4, no.4 (1977): 1–28.
Bloch, Ariel. “Morphological Doublets in Arabic Dialects.” Zeitschrift
der deutschen
	morgenländischen Gesellschaft 117 (1967): 53–73.

Transliteration/Transcription. Use an accepted or conventional system
for transliteration or transcription, as appropriate, and use it
consistently.  We suggest Doulos SIL fonts (see
http://scripts.sil.org/DoulosSILfont).

Proofs and copies:  Proofs of accepted manuscripts will typically be
sent to the author(s) for careful review, with the response deadline
indicated. Proofreading is the author’s responsibility. No extensive
alterations are possible once a manuscript has been accepted for
publication.

Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the
copyright holder to quote extracts or to translate a work, and for
forwarding a copy of this permission to the editor.
The author (or lead author) of an article or book review receives one
copy of the issue in which the contribution is published.

Editorial Correspondence and book reviews should be sent to:

Reem Bassiouney
Al-cArabiyya Journal
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Georgetown University
1437 37th st. NW, Poulton 206
Washington DC 20007
Email: al-arabiyya at hotmail.com
Phone: 202.687.3925

BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE (regarding subscriptions, AATA membership,
etc.) should be sent to:
American Association of Teachers of Arabic
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, Alabama 35216 USA
Email:  info at aataweb.org
Phone:  205.822.6800
*The “Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide” can be found online at:
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html.


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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  1 22:45:33 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:33 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:GWU Arabic Teacher Training STARTALK 2012
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Date: 01 May 2012
From:nclrc at gwu.edu
Subject:GWU Arabic Teacher Training STARTALK 2012

GWU Arabic Teacher Training STARTALK Program 2012

CPED 6551
Second Language Instruction for Arabic Teachers:
The Essentials

3 Graduate Credit Hours ? June 4 ? 29, 2012
Course Instructors:  Anna Uhl Chamot, Wafa Hassan, and Nada Salem


COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a course on methods of teaching foreign/second languages. It
is part of GWU?s NCATE-accredited program in preparing foreign
language teachers and is a required course in the certification
sequence. The course is a blended learning program, which includes:

?    An online section, 15 class hours: June 4 ? 22;
?    An on-campus residential workshop at GWU, 35 class hours: June 25 ? 29.

COURSE GOALS
The course addresses the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher
Education (NCATE)/American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL) Standards for Foreign Language Teacher Education
Programs by providing Arabic teacher candidates with:

?    An understanding of the development of foreign language teaching
methodology;
?    Theory on second language learning and teaching and how it
applies to Arabic instruction;
?    Practice with instructional approaches and Arabic materials; and
?    Practice in using and interpreting assessment of student progress.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.    Identify and discuss theoretical principles and research in
foreign language pedagogy
2.    Analyze and apply current issues in language instruction as they
apply to learning Arabic
3.    Identify the characteristics and needs of diverse foreign
language learners
4.    Develop a standards-based instructional unit in Arabic
5.    Practice planning and microteaching communicative Arabic lessons
6.    Model, present, and critique instructional methods

HOW TO APPLY
Participants earn 3 graduate credits upon completion, and will be
required to pay $300 towards tuition. For more information on how to
apply for this program, contact Nada Salem (nsalem at gwu.edu) or Anup P.
Mahajan, Executive Director of the National Capital Language Resource
Center, at amahajan at gwu.edu

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:18 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Upgrades to arabiCorpus
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1) Subject:Upgrades to arabiCorpus

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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Dil Parkinson <dil at byu.edu>
Subject:Upgrades to arabiCorpus

Thanks to some kind users who provided me with electronic versions of
a number of texts, some aspects of arabiCorpus have been beefed up,
particularly the pre-modern section.  New sections include a very good
selection of early grammars, quite a few collections of Hadith, Ibn
Khladun's Muqaddima, Al-Aghani of Isfahani, and a few works by
Al-Jahiz, and a Fiqh book by Ibn Hanbal.  There is also a new novel.
The instructions have also been somewhat improved, and the capability
of searching individual works has been added to the advanced search
section.  It is also now easier to find out the total number of words
of individual parts of the corpus.  In case you haven't been back for
awhile, some time ago a new Collocations section was added which lists
words in the vicinity of the search term, not just those right next to
it.  You can also now download a file with all the citations instead
of having to copy them out by hand.
I will copy below the list of the new works added.
If any of you have electronic versions of texts you would like to see
added, please send them on (text or rtf files NOT pdf files).  I am
especially interested in Nahda era texts.  Also if you have any
suggestions of features you would like to see in the corpus in the
future, send those as well.
dil

Ajarumiyya Grammar - ?????? ?????????
Ibnjinni Grammar - ??????? ???? ????? ????? ?? ??? ???????
Mubarrad Grammar - ??????? ?? ????? ??????
Jurjani Grammar - ????? ??????? ????????
Thalabi Grammar - ??? ??????? ??? ??????? ???????? and ??? ????? ???
??????? ????????
Zamakhshari Grammar - ???? ??????? ????????
Where the Rain does not Fall by Amjad Nasser - ??? ?? ???? ??????? ????? ????
The Scrooges by Al-Jahiz - ??????? ??????
Letters of Al-Jahiz - ????? ??????
The Book of Animals by Al-Jahiz - ???? ??????? ??????
Book of Songs by Abu Al-Faraj Al-Isfahani - ???? ??????? ???? ????? ?????????
Sunan  Al-Bukhari - ??? ???????
Sunan  Abi Daud - ??? ???? ????
Sunan  Al-Tarmthi - ??? ???????
Sunan  Al-Darmi - ??? ???????
Sunan  Ibn Maja - ??? ??? ????
Sunan  Al-Nasai - ????? ?????? ?????? ???????
Sahih  Muslim - ???? ???? ????? ?? ??????
Issues in Fiqh by Ibn Hanbal - ????? ???? ?? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????
Prolegomenon by Ibn Khaldun - ????? ???? ?????

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:27 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:ISSL General Semitic Linguistics Conference at U of
 Illinois
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1) Subject:ISSL General Semitic Linguistics Conference at U of Illinois

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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Benmamoun, Elabbas benmamou at illinois.edu
Subject:ISSL General Semitic Linguistics Conference at U of Illinois

The Semitic Linguistics Association at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its
first annual meeting of the Illinois Symposium on Semitic Linguistics
(ISSL) on November 2-4, 2012.

ISSL is a general Semitic Linguistics conference open to all subfields.

 http://ills.linguistics.illinois.edu/issl/papers.html

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:30 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:CET Intensive Arabic in Tunis Fall 2012
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1) Subject:CET Intensive Arabic in Tunis Fall 2012

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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Joseph Essex JEssex at academic-travel.com
Subject:CET Intensive Arabic in Tunis Fall 2012

Through June 1, CET is accepting applications for the Fall 2012
Intensive Arabic Language & Culture Studies Program in Tunis.  CET
Tunisia students take courses in formal and colloquial Arabic language
(all levels) and Middle Eastern studies (taught in English). Local
roommates and language partners, plus a variety of academic excursions
in the region, ensure that students return with vastly improved Arabic
skills and a deeper understanding of Tunisian society. There is no
language prerequisite for this program. CET Tunisia will operate in
fall, spring and summer terms, beginning in Fall 2012.  Visit
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/tunisia/arabic-language-tunisia
for more information and to apply.

CET Academic Programs ~ Innovators in Study Abroad Since 1982
Joseph Essex, Middle East and North Africa Programs Manager
CET Academic Programs
1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone:   202.349.0676 or 800.225.4262, ext. 7383
Fax: 202.342.0317
E-mail:  jessex at academic-travel.com
Web: http://www.cetacademicprograms.com
Become a CET Facebook fan at http://bit.ly/ctT3Dx
Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am - 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time

Visit us at NAFSA booth #704

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  1 22:45:24 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:45:24 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Ahmad Khorshid free Arabic classes in Pasadena
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1) Subject:Ahmad Khorshid free Arabic classes in Pasadena

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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Ahmed Hassan Khorshid <khorshid at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:Ahmad Khorshid free Arabic classes in Pasadena

Dear list members,
My next stop to promote my books will be Pasadena, California. I'll
offer free Arabic classes from April 29 to June 7 according to the
following guidelines:
1. Priority will be to second year university students. Other levels
and high school are also welcome.
2. The main books will be "Sahlawayhi Graded Stories". Other books may
also be used, including your own textbooks.
3. The main emphasis will be on conversation in MSA. No colloquials.
Other skills will also be addressed.
4. Classes will be conducted in Arabic.
5. I have an M.A. in teaching Arabic as a foreign language and over 25
years experience.
If interested, please contact me.

-- 
Ahmad Khorshid
Arabic Language Instructor

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  1 22:47:41 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 16:47:41 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabele2012 2nd Call for papers
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1) Subject:Arabele2012 2nd Call for papers

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Date: 01 May 2012
From:Paula Santill?n <psgrimm at casaarabe-ieam.es>
Subject:Arabele2012 2nd Call for papers

REMINDER: CALL FOR PAPERS

The University of Murcia, the Escuela de Traductores de Toledo, and
Casa ?rabe-IEAM

are pleased to announce:

ARABELE2012
II International Congress on Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language

to be held at Casa Arabe, Madrid (Spain) on September 27-29, 2012

TOPICS

?       Adapting the teaching of Arabic to the Common European
Framework of Reference
?       Approaching diglossia: Registers of Arabic and dialectal variation
?       Arabic corpus linguistics applied to the teaching of Arabic as
a Foreign Language
?       Arabic for translators and interpreters
?       Materials development

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

?         Mahmoud Al-Batal, The University of Texas at Austin (USA)
?         Mustafa Mughazi, Western Michigan Univeristy (USA)
?         Dilworth Parkinson, Brigham Young University (USA)
?         Manuel Feria, Universidad de Granada (Spain)
?        Marta Higueras, Instituto Cervantes

WORKSHOP LEADERS

?         Mahmoud Al-Batal, The University of Texas at Austin (USA)
?         Mustafa Mughazi, Western Michigan Univeristy (USA)
?         Dilworth Parkinson, Brigham Young University (USA)
?         Ignacio Ferrando, Universidad de Cadiz (Spain)
?         Waleed Saleh, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain)
?         Adil Moustaoui, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain)

The program includes keynote lectures, workshops, papers, and posters.

The working languages of the Congress are Arabic, Spanish, and English.

Papers will be 20 min. long plus 10 min. for discussion. Posters will
be simultaneous 1 hour presentations.

Applicants of both papers and posters must submit an abstract of no
more than 300 words (not including references) in either Word or pdf
format. The name of the applicant should not be written on the
abstract but on the body of the email to which s/he will attach the
document.

The asbtracts must be submitted in two of the following languages:
Arabic, Spanish or English.

The deadling for submitting an abstract is April 30, 2012. The email
address to which aplicants must send the abstract is arabele at um.es.

The organizing committee will notify the candidates of the selection
of their papers by the end of May, 2012.

The selected candidates should pay the reduced registration fee (60?)
and will have to email a copy of the bank transfer (pdf format)
maximum 15 days after the announcement of having being selected to
participate at the Congress.


SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Mahmoud al-Batal (University of Texas at Austin, USA).
Alfonso Carmona (Universidad de Murcia).
Manuel Feria (Universidad de Granada).
Antonio Gim?nez (Universidad de Murcia).
Fr?deric Imbert (IREMAM, Aix-en-Provence, France).
Francisco Moscoso (Universidad Aut?noma).
Nieves Paradela (Universidad Aut?noma).
Luis Miguel P?rez Ca?ada (Escuela de Traductores de Toledo,
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha).
Paula Santill?n Grimm (Casa ?rabe-IEAM).

For more information on abstracts submission and participation, visit
the Congress website at: http://www.um.es/arabele/congreso/

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:11 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Dissertation: Moroccan Arabic Phonology
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1) Subject:New Dissertation: Moroccan Arabic Phonology

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Dissertation: Moroccan Arabic Phonology

Institution: University of Colorado at Boulder
Program: Department of Linguistics
Dissertation Status: Completed
Degree Date: 2012

Author: Georgia Eve Zellou

Dissertation Title: Similarity and Enhancement: Nasality from Moroccan Arabic
pharyngeals and nasals

Linguistic Field(s): Phonetics
                    Phonology
                    Psycholinguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Moroccan (ary)


Dissertation Director(s):
Rebecca Scarborough

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:51:56 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:51:56 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Pseudo-Infixation
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1) Subject:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Pseudo-Infixation

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Pseudo-Infixation

Title: The ?-?NN??G-? Pseudo-Infixation Arabic "??w?" of El-Jadida,
Morocco
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Afroasiatic Languages 33

Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
          http://www.lincom-shop.eu

Author: Nasser Berjaoui

Paperback: ISBN:  9783862883097 Pages: 132 Price: Europe EURO 45.80


Abstract:

The "??w?" (a "secret language" of El-Jadida, Morocco) has not been thoroughly
investigated. In this book, scrutiny is on the major mechanisms of the
"language". Focus is on the overall details that show the multi-faceted
manipulations of single words, phrases, clauses and sentences (of all types and
lengths), taking into account the important idiosyncratic aspects of the
Moroccan Arabic variety of El-Jadida, with its rather longer vowels, among other
things. The "secret language" works on the modifications of the word-to-encode
through a major, and rather context-bound, "pseudo-infixation" of a
disguise item
that blurs all the common linguistic boundaries in relation to
syllables, affixes,
particles, clitics, words, phrases, clauses, sentences and even discourse
fragments.



Linguistic Field(s): Afro-Asiatic
                    Language Documentation

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Moroccan (ary)


Written In: English  (eng)

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:20 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:20 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:KACST Arabic Corpus
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1) Subject:KACST Arabic Corpus

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:Umm Abdallah <m.muhaureq at gmail.com>
Subject:KACST Arabic Corpus

This project is part of the King Adbullah Arabic content initiative.
An Arabic corpus of 1,001,630 texts, totaling 730 millions words in
content, thereby doubling since last year. Available on
http://mtools.kacstac.org.sa/Pages/search.aspx

Search filters are available for type of medium, topics, as well as
publication period and region.

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:09 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:FLAVA CFP on teaching Arabic
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1) Subject:FLAVA CFP on teaching Arabic

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:Ghassan Husseinali <emailghassan at yahoo.com>
Subject:FLAVA CFP on teaching Arabic

The Foreign Language Association for VA(FLAVA) is calling for
papers/sessions on teaching Arabic for its annual conference in
Williamsburg, Virginia from October 4-6, 2012. The deadline for
proposal submission  is May 15.

You can send your proposal directly to Isi Kessel, FLAVA Conference
Coordinator at kesseli at tncc.edu.

If you have any questions or difficulty getting your proposal to
FLAVA, please contact me at ghussein at gmu.edu,  and I will make sure
your proposal reaches FLAVA.

Finally, please forward this message to to your colleagues.

Ghassan Husseinali, PhD
George Mason Unviersity
203 815 6663

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:29 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:29 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Occidental College STARTALK Teacher Training
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1) Subject:Occidental College STARTALK Teacher Training

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Date: 08 May 2012
From: <imanhashemcflp at aol.com>
Subject:Occidental College STARTALK Teacher Training

Occidental College STARTALK Program: Putting the Arabic Standards
Front and Center


 Technology as the Core of
Standards-Based Arabic Instruction

In this workshop, participants will be divided into two groups based
on the needs they identify in the application and the level of their
proficiency in standards-based and technology enhanced instruction.
Both groups will learn to effectively use various technologies to
enhance a standards-based approach: locating authentic materials on
the web including video, music, art, graphics, text, data; making
input comprehensible using moviemaker, PowerPoint; facilitating
interpersonal communication through instant messaging, video, audio
and written chats, emails, blogs, interactive assignments and
homework; supporting presentational communication using the
technologies listed above as well as Voki, Aminoto, Flip Cameras,
webpages and Google Docs. (Scholarships are available for 15
participants only.)
** Participants must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the
ability to use the World Wide Web.
Instructors:        Iman Hashem, Randa Jad-Moussa, Susan Nachawati,
Brandon Zaslow
Location:       California State University, Long Beach
           Dates:            June 25 ? July 1, 2012
           Time:            8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Cost:              $695 per participant for each week (breakfast and
lunch included)
                              * STARTALK scholarships can cover up to
100% of the cost.
Deadline for
Enrollment:              May 31, 2012; Space is limited. Please
respond promptly via email

Occidental College?s STARTALK grant will enable us to provide
participants with a monetary
stipend that will be awarded upon successful completion of all
workshop requirements.
Limited travel expenses are available through our STARTALK grant.


Iman A. Hashem
Program Director
Occidental College World Language Project

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:03 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:New Book:Film in Education
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1) Subject:New Book:Film in Education

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:Maher Bahloul mbahloul at aus.edu
Subject:New Book:Film in Education

I am happy to inform you that the book titled 'Lights! Camera! Action
and the Brain: The Use of Film in Education' has just been published.
The book deals with an issue that is gaining new grounds and enjoying
a growing interest within the fields of education, excellence and
innovation, and the use of technology in teaching and learning. I will
be more than happy to explore some networking options with you and/or
other circles you may recommend. Feel also free to forward the book
flyer to colleagues in the department of foreign languages, education,
teaching and learning, and any one you think would be interested. More
on the book and the publisher could be found through my web site and
the publisher's:

www.bahloul.com

http://www.c-s-p.org/Flyers/Lights---Camera---Action-and-the-Brain--The-Use-of-Film-in-Education1-4438-3657-5.htm

Kind regards,
Maher
--

Maher Bahloul, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of English
American University of Sharjah
Phone: +971 6 5152714
Fax: +971 6 515 2570
Mobile: +971 50 6462113
http://www.bahloul.com/

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:14 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:14 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Middle and Mixed Arabic
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1) Subject:New Book:Middle and Mixed Arabic

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Date: 08 May 2012
From:"Zack, Liesbeth" <E.W.A.Zack at uva.nl>
Subject:New Book:Middle and Mixed Arabic

Title: Middle Arabic and Mixed Arabic: Diachrony and Synchrony
Series title: Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics, 64
Publication year: 2012
Publisher: Brill
Editors: Liesbeth Zack and Arie Schippers
Book URL: http://www.brill.nl/middle-arabic-and-mixed-arabic
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9789004222298
Pages: 360
Price: U.S. $182 /  ?131.00
Top of Form
Bottom of Form


In recent scholarship, the connection between Middle Arabic and Mixed
Arabic is studied in a more systematic way. The idea of studying these
two varieties in one theoretical frame is quite new, and was initiated
at the conferences of the International Association for the Study of
Middle and Mixed Arabic (AIMA). At these conferences, the members of
AIMA discuss the latest insights into the definition, terminology, and
research methods of Middle and Mixed Arabic. Results of various
discussions in this field are to be found in the present book, which
contains articles describing and analysing the linguistic features of
Muslim, Jewish and Christian Arabic texts (folklore, religious and
linguistic literature) as well as the matters of mixed language and
diglossia.

Contributors include: Berend Jan Dikken, Lutz Edzard, Jacques
Grand?Henry, Bruno Halflants, Benjamin Hary, Rachel Hasson Kenat,
Johannes den Heijer, Amr Helmy Ibrahim, Paolo La Spisa, J?r?me Lentin,
Gunvor Mejdell, Arie Schippers, Yosef Tobi, Kees de Vreugd, Manfred
Woidich, and Otto Zwartjes.



Dr. E.W.A. (Liesbeth) Zack
Assistant Professor Arabic Language & Culture
University of Amsterdam
Spuistraat 134, room 206
1012 VB Amsterdam
tel. 020-525 4680 / 4615

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May  8 22:52:23 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:23 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Instructor Jobs at CIA
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Date: 08 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Instructor Jobs at CIA

University or Organization: CIA
Job Location: District of Columbia, USA
Web Address: https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/support-professional/foreign-language-instructors.html
Job Rank: Instructor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)
                     Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
                     French (fra)
                     German (deu)
                     Greek, Modern (ell)
                     Indonesian (ind)
                     Italian (ita)
                     Japanese (jpn)
                     Russian (rus)
                     Turkish (tur)

Description:

The Central Intelligence Agency is hiring qualified and experienced Language
Instructors of Arabic, Chinese/Mandarin, Dari, French, German, Greek,
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Pashto, Persian (Farsi), Russian, Serbo-
Croatian, and Turkish to work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

The CIA provides first-class training for energetic, creative and committed
intelligence professionals. CIA Language Instructors deliver programs that
provide students with the foreign language communications skills and cross-
cultural awareness they need to live and work abroad effectively, or to
perform other language-related duties. Foreign Language Instructors apply the
latest instructional methodologies to meet highly customized student needs
and conduct language proficiency testing in reading, speaking and
understanding for skills evaluation. In addition, they may be asked to provide
a variety of language support services worldwide.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's in foreign language, linguistics or
a related field; native fluency in the language; 2-5 years of teaching
experience; demonstrated knowledge of the respective area's history, culture,
politics and economy; and the ability to use the latest technology and
teaching techniques. Also desired are experience in teaching language skills
to a wide range of adult students, from beginners to those at a more
advanced proficiency level, and experience in program and/or education
management. As part of the screening and interview process, applicants will
be required to take language proficiency tests in their native language.
Advanced English proficiency is also required.

Salaries are based on the individual applicant's qualifications. In addition to
base salary of $56,857 - $97,333. Language Instructors earn annual 'bonus'
pay ranging from $4,875 to $9,750, with the amount based on the language
and their language proficiency. Language Instructors who speak multiple
foreign languages may also qualify for additional bonuses in varying amounts.
Furthermore, new employees can qualify for a lump-sum hiring bonus for
languages, up to a maximum amount of $35,000.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and
psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background
investigation. U.S. citizenship is required.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally
not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal
drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical
and security processing.

Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be
interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA.
Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You
cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise
discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the
Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed
through your CIA employment processing.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Web Address for Applications:
https://www.cia.gov/careers/opportunities/support-professional/foreign-language-instructors.html
Contact Information:
       Apply Online
       Email: noreply at cia.gov

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Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:06 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Clause Linking in Semitic Languages Symposium in
 Sweden, extended deadline
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Date: 08 May 2012
From:Bo Isaksson <bo.isaksson at lingfil.uu.se>
Subject:Clause Linking in Semitic Languages Symposium in Sweden,
extended deadline

International Symposium on Clause Linking in Semitic Languages, 5-7
August 2012 in Kivik, Sweden

THIRD CALL FOR PAPERS with extended deadline

We recently found out that there have been problems reaching us via
the conference e-mail address. We apologize for this and have decided
to extend the deadline for submission of abstracts to 21 May. Deadline
for registration (participant without paper) and payment is, as
before, 25 May

International Symposium on Clause Linking in Semitic Languages 5-7
August 2012 in Kivik, Sweden

Key-note speakers:
Dr. Eran Cohen, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Dr. Reinhard G. Lehmann, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz, Germany
Assoc. Prof. Tsvetomira Pashova, Sofia University, Bulgaria

The symposium welcomes papers dealing with clause linking in all
varieties of Semitic languages. A strong incentive for the symposium
is the renewed interest in recent years in the nature of non-main
clause linking, which has brought into focus the concept of a main
line and digressions from this main line in various discourse types.
Recent research has also questioned the traditional view that non-main
clauses must be introduced by a conjunction (Dixon 2009, Giv?n 2001,
299, Isaksson et al. 2009). The conference committee invites scholars
to submit papers on all related topics with emphasis on "ways of
combining clauses other than through relative clause and complement
clause constructions" (Dixon 2009, 1). Specific areas of interest are:

? the concept of a main line and digressions from a main line
? features of specific discourse types in the coding of a main line
and its digressions
? the use and non-use of conjunction in non-main clause linking
? the use and function of gram-switching in clause linking (Fleischman
1985, 1990)
? non-main clauses functioning as focal clauses (Dixon 2009, 4)
? the nature and coding of conditional clause linking
? the encoding of hierarchies in non-main clause linking (non-main
clauses having mutually "unequal status", Halliday 2004, 374)

Important dates and practical information:
Dead-line for abstracts: 21 May 2012.
Conference fee: 800 SEK (25% VAT included). To be paid according to
instructions on the conference website. Online payment is enabled.
Information on other alternatives will be posted closer to the
conference date.
Dead-line for payment: 25 May 2012.

Venue: Agda Lund Hotel, Kivik, Sweden.
Accommodation:The conference board has reserved accommodation for the
participants at Han?bris Hotel. The whole hotel, located at walking
distance from the conference venue, is reserved for the conference and
this is also where all conference dinners will be served.
Participants who wish to stay at the hotel need to make a reservation
through the conference website. The accommodation cost is paid
directly to the hotel upon arrival. More information on costs and
alternatives as well as instructions on how to make a reservation at
Han?bris Hotel online will be posted closer to the conference date.

Conference Home page: http://conference.sol.lu.se/en/scls-2012/
Conference board: Professor Bo Isaksson and PhD Maria Persson on
behalf of The International research project on ?Circumstantial Clause
Combining in Semitic?, Swedish Research Council project 2010-2012 (Dnr
2009-2197), Uppsala University, Gothenburg University, Lund
University, Hebrew University.

References
Dixon, R. M. W. 2009. ?The semantics of clause linking in typological
perspective?. In The semantics of clause linking: A cross-linguistic
typology, edited by R. M. W.
Dixon and Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald. 1-55. Explorations in linguistic
typology 5. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Fleischman, Suzanne. 1985. ?Discourse functions of tense-aspect
oppositions in narrative: Toward a theory of grounding?. Linguistics
23 no. 6: 851-882.

Fleischman, Suzanne. 1990. Tense and narrativity: From medieval
performance to modern fiction. Croom Helm romance linguistics series.
London: Routledge. Reprint, 2002.

Giv?n, Talmy. 2001. Syntax: An introduction. Rev. ed. Vol. 1.
Amsterdam, Philadelphia: J. Benjamins.

Halliday, Michael A. K. 2004. An introduction to functional grammar.
Edited by Christian M. I. M. Matthiessen. 3rd rev. ed. London: Arnold.

Isaksson, Bo, Hel?ne Kammensj?, and Maria Persson. 2009.
Circumstantial qualifiers in Semitic: The case of Arabic and Hebrew.
Edited by Bo Isaksson. Abhandlungen f?r die Kunde des Morgenlandes 70.
Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz.

Isaksson, Bo. 2011. ?The textlinguistics of the Suffering Servant:
Subordinate structures in Isaiah 52,13-53,12?. In En pase grammatike
kai sophia. Saggi di linguistica ebraica in onore di Alviero Niccacci,
ofm, edited by Gregor Geiger and Massimo Pazzini. 173-212. Collana
Analecta: Studium Biblicum Franciscanum 78. Jerusalem; Milano:
Franciscan Printing Press; Editioni Terra Santa.

Matthiessen, Christian, and Sandra A. Thompson. 1988. ?The structure
of discourse and ?subordination??. In Clause combining in grammar and
discourse, edited by John Haiman and Sandra A. Thompson. 275-329.
Amsterdam; Philadelphia: John Benjamins.

Persson, Maria. ?Circumstantial clause?. In Encyclopedia of Arabic
Language and Linguistics Online, edited by Lutz Edzard and Rudolf de
Jong. Leiden ?
Boston: Brill.

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:00 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Intensive Summer Arabic at Tufts U.
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Date: 08 May 2012
From:<kalypso101 at aol.com>
Subject:Intensive Summer Arabic at Tufts U.

Please circulate and send to all interested parties and students.

Thank you in advance,
Rana Abdul-Aziz

Intensive Summer Arabic Courses at Tufts University : one-year of Arabic
in 6 weeks!

(1) Elementary Arabic: ARB 01/2A

Description:
The course begins with an introduction to Modern Standard Arabic. We
start with pronunciation, script, basic grammar, and reading skills
for the first half of the course, to later developing the four
language skills: reading, writing, listening and
speaking. A communicative approach is stressed.  No previous knowledge
of Arabic language or script is required. No prerequisite.

Material covered:
"Alif Baa" and 10-12 chapters of "Al-Kitaab Part I", plus supplementary
materials.

Offered in : First session (May 23 ? June 29)
Day(s) : MTWThF
Times : 9:00 am ? 2:30 pm (with 1-hr lunch break)
Instructor : Rana Abdul-Aziz
Cost:  $4810 (for credit); $3100 (auditing)


(2) Intermediate Arabic: ARB 03/4A

Description:
A continuation of Elementary Modern Standard Arabic. Communicative
approach with particular emphasis on active control of Arabic grammar
and vocabulary, conversation, reading, translation, and discussion of
selected texts. The course includes oral presentations and short papers
in Arabic. Prerequisite: ARB 0002 or equivalent.

Material covered:
Chapters 10-20 of "Al-Kitaab Part I" and 2 chapters of "Al-Kitaab Part
II", plus supplementary materials.

Offered in : Second session (7/3-8/10)
Day(s) : MTWThF
Times : 9:00 am ? 2:30 pm (with 1-hr lunch break)
Instructor : Fadi Jajji
Cost:  $4810 (for credit); $3100 (auditing)

To register please visit: ase.tufts.edu/summer

For more information about courses contact:
Rana Abdul-Aziz (elementary Arabic): rana.abdul-aziz at tufts.edu
Fadi Jajji (intermediate Arabic): fadi.jajji

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:52:26 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Beloit Summer Program still accepting applications
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Date: 08 May 2012
From:cls at beloit.edu
Subject:Beloit Summer Program still accepting applications

I am writing to let you know that we are still accepting applications
to our summer intensive language programs in Arabic, Chinese,
Japanese, and Russian.

Since 1983 the Center for Language Studies (CLS) at Beloit College has
offered students a unique opportunity to achieve a year's worth of
college-level language training in just eight weeks. Excellent
faculty, small class sizes that allow for individual attention, and
twenty-two hours of classroom instruction per week in a beautiful
residential environment, provide an immersive approach to learning
that encourages students to focus exclusively on the target language
and culture.

All applicants who apply for the eight-week program, complete the
required essay, and meet the minimum required grade point average (3.0
on a 4.0 scale) are eligible to apply for a CLS Director's
Scholarship. These scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $1,500, are
awarded on a competitive basis to qualifying applicants and will be
applied toward the program's cost of tuition.

Detailed information on our programs can be found at
www.beloit.edu/cls. We hope that you will share this information with
students in your academic program who have an interest in advancing
their language proficiency during the summer.

Sincerely,

Thomas P. Kreiser
Director
Center for Language Studies
Beloit College
700 College Street
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Tel: 608.363.2277
Fax: 608.363.7129
cls at beloit.edu
www.beloit.edu/cls

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Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:29 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:New Dissertation:Teaching and Learning Arabic Post 9/11
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:Sawsan O. A.?wildflowerandspirit at yahoo.com
Subject:New Dissertation:Teaching and Learning Arabic Post 9/11

DISSERTATION TITLE: THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ARABIC POST 9/11:
LATE MODERNITY AND POSSIBILITIES FOR CHANGE IN LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS

School of Education- University of Massachusetts- Amherst
Author: Sawsan Abbadi
Advisor: Associate Professor, Margaret Gebhard

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:33 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs book on grammatical errors in Quran
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:giovannigiorgione at hotmail.com
Subject:Needs book on grammatical errors in Quran

  I wonder if you could tell me if there is a book available that
   lists and describes the grammatical errors in the Koran.
Thanking you in advance, Ibn Warraq

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:26 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Workshop for HS and Middle School Arabic Teachers
 at Michigan State
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Date: 15 May 2012
From: Wafa Hassan <hassanw at msu.edu>
Subject:Workshop for HS and Middle School Arabic Teachers at Michigan State

The Arabic Flagship Program at Michigan State University is conducting
a workshop for middle and high school Arabic language teachers and
program coordinators in public, charter, and private schools in the
state of Michigan and Nationwide schools in the US.  The workshop will
be held on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 9:30 to 3:30 at the Michigan
State University, Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI
48201.
Participants in the workshop will be introduced to new instructional
materials based on the goals of standards-based curriculum units for
teaching of Arabic. The workshop will also discuss implementing the
ACTFL standards in the curriculum and best practices and strategies
for teaching Arabic as a foreign language.
Participants interested in using the newly developed materials and
implementing the curriculum will receive information on how to access
the curriculum materials at a distance through ATLAS Curriculum
Mapping or receive a PDF copy.  All materials will be available for
teachers up on their request. Limited travel fund is available for
teachers out of the state of Michigan.
For registration, please email Wafa Hassan hassanw at msu.edu


Dr. Wafa Hassan
Director of Outreach
Arabic  Flagship Program
Michigan State University
Phone: (517) 353-7870
hassanw at msu.edu
www.arabicflagship.msu.edu

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Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:08 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:TRANS:New Translation:Getting Away with Torture
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:Mohammed Jiyad <mjiyad at judnea.umass.edu>
Subject:New Translation:Getting Away with Torture

My translation of Chris Pyle's book "Getting Away with Torture" will
be published by the Center for Arab Unity Studies in Beirut. The book
is expected to get a great exposure since CAUS is a reputed research
center and a regionally and worldly recognized publishing house with a
very efficient distribution system.
Mohammed Jiyad

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:24 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Colloquial Comparison response
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:Jerry Lampe <alvictus at verizon.net>
Subject:Colloquial Comparison response

You may want to?purchase the Arabic Variants Identification course on
DVD produced by the National Foreign Language Center. It divides
Arabic dialects into 9 regions and?identifies the distinguishing
characteristics of each dialect.

Jerry Lampe
alvictus at verizon.net

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:15 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Needs tool for automatic voyellation of Standard
 Arabic
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:abir masmoudi?masmoudiabir at gmail.com [from CORPORA]
Subject:Needs tool for automatic voyellation of Standard Arabic

Hello,
I want to know are there any automatic tools of  voyellation in Standard Arabic.
Thanks
Abir

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:21 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Moroccan Arabic Secret Language
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Book:Moroccan Arabic?Secret Language

Title: The Arabic Permutation ???w?? of El-Jadida, Morocco
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Afroasiatic Languages 34

Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
? ? ? ? ??http://www.lincom-shop.eu

Author: Nasser Berjaoui

Paperback: ISBN: ?9783862883295 Pages: 126 Price: Europe EURO 45.40

Abstract:

The numerous and detailed operations at work in the "Inversion"/"Backward"
"secret language" ("SL") of El-Jadida, Morocco, known as "?-??w?", are
scrutinized in this investigation. The manipulating changes affecting individual
sounds, syllables, words and structures (of all types, categories and lengths)
will be studied, with a consideration of the rich and interesting phonetic,
phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and discursive effects of the
"SLs" on the MA variety of El-Jadida, generally and most commonly referred to,
in the relevant literature, as the "Aroubi" (villager)/"Doukkali" variety.

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Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:18 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:Of Grammar, Words and Verses
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From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Book:Of Grammar, Words and Verses

Date: Wed, 09 May 2012 14:50:00
From: Paul Peranteau [paul at benjamins.com]
Subject: Of Grammar, Words, and Verses: Torrego (Ed)

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Title: Of Grammar, Words, and Verses
Subtitle: In honor of Carlos Piera
Series Title: Language Faculty and Beyond 8

Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: John Benjamins
? ? ? ? ??http://www.benjamins.com/


Book URL:?http://benjamins.com/catalog/lfab.8


Editor: Esther Torrego

Electronic: ISBN: ?9789027274564 Pages: ?Price: Europe EURO 105.00
Electronic: ISBN: ?9789027274564 Pages: ?Price: U.S. $ 158.00
Hardback: ISBN: ?9789027208255 Pages: ?Price: U.K. ? 105.00
Hardback: ISBN: ?9789027208255 Pages: ?Price: U.S. $ 158.00
Hardback: ISBN: ?9789027208255 Pages: ?Price: Europe EURO 111.30


Abstract:

This book offers new work by some major figures in the field of linguistics,
addressing old debates from the perspective of current explanatory grammatical
theory. These include paradigmatic relations among words, and agreeing
adjectives and their grammatical source. Covering a broad range of empirical
domains, the contributors of this volume examine the role of Economy in syntax
and in syntactic interfaces with phonology and semantics, and their implications
for processing. The evidence is taken from a great variety of languages,
including Arabic dialects, Basque, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German,
Latin, and Spanish. Two chapters on metrics complete honoring Carlos Piera's
longstanding scholarship in linguistic theory within Spain and abroad.

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Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:12 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Lionbridge Jobs
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Date: 15 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Lionbridge Jobs

University or Organization: Lionbridge Testing Services
Department: Tampere/Finland
Job Location:  ---------------- (Telecommute)
Web Address: http://www.lionbridge.com
Job Rank: Computational Linguists

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics; Phonetics

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)
                     Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)
                     English (eng)
                     French (fra)
                     Hebrew (heb)
                     Hungarian (hun)
                     Indonesian (ind)
                     Norwegian Bokm?l (nob)
                     Spanish (spa)

Description:

Lionbridge is the leading provider of translation, development, language and
testing solutions that enable clients to create, release, manage and
maintain
their technology applications and Web content globally. A key differentiator
for Lionbridge is our global footprint, which enables us to deliver superior
service to customers through local contacts and resources.

We employ more than 4,200 specialists, including linguists, project
managers, engineers, subject matter experts, content developers, application
developers and quality assurance professionals, in 26 countries. We also
work with a network of 85,000 independent multilingual workers including
translators, interpreters, web raters and subject matter experts across more
than 100 countries.

For more information on our company and services, please see our Web site
at http://www.lionbridge.com.

We are looking for Computational Linguists/Linguists with expertise in
Phonetics.

Required Skills/Background:
-  Master's in Computational Linguistics or Linguistics with strong
background
in Phonetics
-  Native language/language locale one of the following:
*  English (United Arab Emirates)
*  English (Pakistan)
*  English (Singapore)
*  English (South Africa)
*  Spanish (Colombia)
*  Norwegian (Bokm?l)
*  Hebrew
*  Afrikaans
*  Spanish (Chile)
*  Spanish (Venezuela)
* Simplified Chinese (Singapore)
*  French (Belgium)
*  French (Switzerland)
*  Spanish (Argentina)
*  Hungarian
*  Indonesian
-  Experience in reviewing/annotating texts
-  Experience in Language Technology, particularly in Speech Processing -
either educational or work experience
-  Experience in corpus/dictionary/terminology work
-  Great attention to detail while working efficiently
-  Good organizational and analytical skills, ability to work in a logical
and
methodical way
-  Good communication skills
-  Excellent English skills, other language skills are a plus
-  Experience in scripting languages (i.e., Perl)
-  Experience in working with an international team
-  Possibility to work part-time or full-time from home on freelancer basis

Please send your application, CV, and your hourly rate request to
jobs.tampere at lionbridge.com ASAP. Please add detailed educational, work
experience and language skills details within your CV.

If you native language is not listed here, feel free to send us your open
application. We are constantly looking for linguists, phoneticians,
computational linguists and other language experts.


Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)

Email Address for Applications: jobs.tampere at lionbridge.com
Contact Information:
       Kati S?rkk?, HR Manager
       Email: kati.sarkka at lionbridge.com
       Phone: + 358 9 6133500
       Fax: + 358 3 3185133

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Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:17:04 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:New Brill Typefaces Combined with DecoType Arabic in
 New Book
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1) Subject:New Brill Typefaces Combined with DecoType Arabic in New Book

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Date: 15 May 2012
From:Thomas Milo?tmilo at decotype.com
Subject:New Brill Typefaces Combined with DecoType Arabic in New Book

Dear colleagues,

A recently published book for the first time combines John Hudson's
new Brill typeface with Arabic. The Brill typeface was especially
commissioned by Brill Publishers of Leyden to streamline and
standardise editing, printing and web publishing of academic studies
with an elegant typeface that contains all the Latin, Greek and Slavic
Cyrillic characters, while the Latin character set covers the
transcription of any language from any period, using modern character
encoding standards (Unicode) and modern technology (OpenType):
http://www.brill.nl/author-gateway/brill-fonts

The matching Arabic typefaces are by DecoType. Some impressions of the
typography by Lara Captan, who set a new standard of quality for
typesetting distich poetry:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2746699085787.95183.1806851628&type=3

Intimate invocations
al-Ghazz??s biography of  ?Abd al-Ghan? al-N?bulus? (1641-1731) by Samer Akkach
Brill IHC 92
ISBN 9789004211414

Thomas Milo
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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:03 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Georgetown University Job
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1) Subject:Georgetown University Job

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Meriem Tikue <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>
Subject:Georgetown University Job

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University
invites applications for visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic,
starting in August 2012 on a three-year, renewable contract. Ph.D. in
hand by Summer 2012. Applicants must be experienced in
proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard
Arabic and spoken Arabic at all levels.  Areas of specialization
preferred: linguistics, especially applied linguistics and
sociolinguistics. Experience in curriculum and materials development,
and in proficiency testing a plus. Send letters of application,
curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Arabic Search,
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Poulton Hall 201, Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C. 20057-1046, or via email to Ms. Meriem
Tikue <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>. The department will start reviewing the
applications on June 15th, and will continue to receive applications
until the position is filled. Georgetown University is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are
especially invited to apply.

-- 
Meriem Tikue
A.A. for Financial Affairs, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Assistant Director, Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute
Georgetown University
Poulton 201, Washington, DC 20057
P: 202-687-2735
F: 202-687-7971
http://arabic.georgetown.edu/
http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/29/summer-school/format/language-institutes/arabic-and-persian

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Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:40 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Wants Beginning Text that includes script
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Yahya Kharrat ykharrat at yahoo.com
Subject:Wants Beginning Text that includes script

Marhaban
Most of the Arabic Text-books for Beginners are composed of separate
two-books; the first part teaches the alphabet and the sound system,
and the second gives detailed Arabic passages. I am looking for a
single textbook that contains both the alphabet along with the lessons
and grammar.
Any suggestion is appreciated.
Yahya
<ykharrat at yahoo.com>

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:13 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:13 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Barbara Stowasser
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1) Subject:Barbara Stowasser

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Zeina Seikaly <seikalyz at georgetown.edu>
Subject:Barbara Stowasser

We report with a heavy heart that Prof. Barbara Freyer Stowasser of
Georgetown University passed away on May 13, 2012. Please click on
this link for additional information:
http://ccas.georgetown.edu/291212.html

Sincerely,

Zeina Azzam
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
Georgetown University

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:21 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:21 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New e-Article:Written Facebook Arabic
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From: urihoresh at GMAIL.COM
Subject:New e-Article:Written Facebook Arabic

FACEBOOK WRITTEN LEVANTINE VERNACULAR LANGUAGES

Dua'a Abu Elhij'a

Abstract

Over the last fifteen years, in every Arabic-speaking country, young
Arabic speakers have begun to write their spoken language in
electronic media, such as Facebook, MSN Messenger, and so on.  The new
way of writing in social media is a radical deviation from the
traditional norm of writing the classical language?as well as what is
commonly referred to as Modern Standard Arabic.  This study is
presenting this phenomenon in the Levant? Jordan, Lebanon, and
Israel/Palestine.

http://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/levantine/article/view/2157

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:27 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Arabic Syntactician Job
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1) Subject:Arabic Syntactician Job

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:Arabic Syntactician Job

 University or Organization: Appen Butler Hill
Job Location:  ---------------- (Telecommute)
Web Address: http://www.appenbutlerhill.com
Job Rank: Researcher

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; General Linguistics;
Semantics; Syntax

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

Appen Butler Hill is seeking Arabic Linguists/Syntacticians to help
improve the syntax parsers for a leading global IT company.

Main responsibilities include reviewing and annotating the language
data according to specified dependency rules and refining the tag set.
The successful candidate has a background in Theoretical Linguistics
with emphasis on syntactic and semantic analysis. Previous experience
in interpreting semantic and syntactic representations and familiarity
with Dependency Grammars is a big plus.

The project will start mid to end of June 2012 and will continue for 4-5
months with possibility of extension. All work is done remotely; average
time commitment will be approximately 20-30 hours per week.

Required skills:
- B.A. degree or higher in Computational Linguistics, Linguistics or
related field
- Native or near-native knowledge of written Arabic
- Excellent written communication skills in English
- Strong background in syntax and grammar engineering
- Ability to quickly understand new linguistic technologies and
client/project needs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail

Additional requirements:
The project requires excellent English reading, writing and
communication skills. Strong computer skills in a Windows environment
and greater than average comfort with software and technology are
expected. You will be required to sign a legally binding non-disclosure
agreement at the time of contract negotiation.

Compensation:
We offer a competitive, hourly pay rate depending on experience
(to be paid as 1099 self-employment income).

How to apply:
Please complete the online application form available at
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BUTLERHILL&cws=4&rid=325


Application Deadline: 30-May-2012

Web Address for Applications:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=BUTLERHILL&cws=4&rid=325
Contact Information:
       Mandy Iverson
       Email: miverson at appenbutlerhill.com

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:10 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:10 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabic Teaching Fellow Job at Franklin & Marshall
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1) Subject:Arabic Teaching Fellow Job at Franklin & Marshall College

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Lucie Knight <lucie.knight at fandm.edu>
Subject:Arabic Teaching Fellow Job at Franklin & Marshall College

The Arabic Program at Franklin & Marshall College invites applications
for the position of Arabic Language Teaching Fellow for the 2012-13
academic year. Responsibilities will include teaching two Arabic
language courses per year, conducting practicum sessions, and
assisting the program director in developing and coordinating campus
events related to the program. Applicants should have an MA in Arabic
or a related field, at least two years of experience in teaching
Arabic at the college level, native or native-like proficiency and a
high level of proficiency in English. Familiarity teaching with
Al-Kitaab is desirable. Applicants should be able to instruct all
levels of Arabic,to develop course materials, and to introduce various
aspects of Arabic culture. This position is potentially renewable for
up to two additional years depending on budget approval, satisfactory
performance, and mutual agreement.

Applicants should send a letter of application, graduate transcript,
teaching evaluations, CV, and three letters of recommendation to
Arabicfellow at fandm.edu  c/o Prof. Lucie Knight. All materials should
be submitted electronically and written in English. We will begin
reviewing applications immediately.

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:43 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:43 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Wants info on Arabele 2012
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1) Subject:Wants info on Arabele 2012

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Date:?Fri 18 May 2012
From:Brahim Zoubairi <zoubairi at clcmorocco.org>
Subject:Wants info on Arabele 2012

[moderator's note: we recently posted the 2nd Call for Papers for
Arabele, which you can find in the Arabic-L archives.  The website is;
http://www.um.es/arabele/congreso/]

A friend of mine recently told me that a conference about TAFL is
going to be held at Casa Arabe in Madrid in Sept. 2012 and I was
wondering if you have the details of this conference and ways to sign
up?

Best regards,

Brahim Zoubairi
Program Coordinator
Center for Language & Culture
Angle R. Sourya et Khalid b. Oualid
Gueliz, Marrakesh
T: 212 (0) 524 447 691
F: 212 (0) 524 43 03 03
E: zoubairi at clcmorocco.org
Web Site: http://www.clcmorocco.org

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:47 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:47 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
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1) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
2) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
3) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
4) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?
5) Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:David Wilmsen <david.wilmsen at gmail.com>
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

N?ldeke, Theodor. 1910. Neue Beitr?ge zur semitischen
Sprachwissenschaft. Strassburg: K.J. Tr?bner.

If you are an honest scholar, which has, of course, been called into
question, you will also include M A S Abdel Haleem's answer in the
compendium you are no doubt compiling:

Abdel Haleem, M. A. S. 1992. "Grammatical Shift for Rhetorical
Purposes: "iltif?t" and Related Features in the Qur'?n,"  Bulletin of
the School of Oriental and African Studies, 55/3, 407-432.

But then your usual readership might think that you were being too
fair-minded in granting quarter to them-there Moozlems.


David Wilmsen
Associate Professor of Arabic
Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages
American University of Beirut
Bliss Street, Hamra
Beirut, Lebanon
1107 2020
tel:  +961-1-350000 ext. 3850/1

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Muhammad Alzaidi <mohd.zaidi2007 at gmail.com>
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

Hi,

well, I am not sure if this is a serious question you ask or not. But
as far as I know people who are working in arabic linguistics and more
clearly in Standard Arabic depend on Quran to get the correct grammar
for this language. They know clearly that Quran has the well-created
Arabic language. Due to that, Quran does not contain any grammatical
errors so the answer to your question, no grammatical errors in Quran
and therefore there is no books for that.

Quran is considered to be the "JUDGE" for the CORRECT Arabic grammar
among Arabic linguists.

Regards,

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Muzzammil Yassin <muzzammil at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

Dear Giovanni,

Even Abu Jahl himself was smarter than to consider the Quran being
grammatically wrong or containing grammatical errors. It would do you
good to learn a thing or two from the pagans of Quraish.Those ignorant
people who were referred to with a term derived from 'ignorance'
itself were not ignorant to the extent that they didn't recognize the
miraculous nature of the language of the Quran. Even they recognized
that.

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:Mohamed Ansary < mohamedansary72 at GMAIL.COM>
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

This is the first time to hear about grammatical errors in the holy Quran !
Do you think there are grammatical errors in the Quran? Would you provide
us with only one example? Only one please.

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5)
Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:adil59 at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Grammatical errors in the Quran?

First let you know that there is no error  in the Quran`an
Although you are looking for a book as u said, your question is misleading;
there is a message hidden in this question. I request the moderator to
withdraw
 it

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:35 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:35 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Al-Bujayra Arabic Textbook Series
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From: sergio at ALDADIS.COM
Subject:Al-Bujayra Arabic Textbook Series

*Albujayra* publishers would like to introduce their series of Arabic
teaching textbooks. This series of books includes reading, listening,
speaking, writing, and cultural knowledge, integrating materials in
colloquial and formal/written Arabic. It provides a comprehensive program
for students from the early stages of learning Arabic to intermediate
levels. We are currently developing the upper-intermediate level, which
corresponds to the B2 level according to the *Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages.*

*TEXTBOOKS*

-*Al-ayn *(Textbook and DVD) / Introduction to Arabic.

-*An-nafura* (Textbook, Workbook, CD and Teacher?s edition) /Beginners (A1)

-*Al-yadual *(Textbook, Workbook, CD and Teacher?s edition) / Elementary
(A2)

-*A**sh-shallal *(Textbook, 2 CDs) / Intermediate (B1)

*FEATURES*

-A communicative, student-oriented approach with audio support to teach
modern Arabic as a living language.

-Designed for anyone interested in learning modern Arabic, the series
focuses on gradually developing skills in Modern Standard Arabic.

-Designed according to the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages (CEFR).

- Grammatical notions in Arabic.

-All textbooks have a Teacher?s edition, with explanations for the lessons.

More information about these textbooks and sample pages can be found at
www.kutub.albujayra.com.
If you are interested in them, and in order to get special offers, please
contact us at sergio at albujayra.com.

Kind regards,
Sergio PALAS


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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:41:57 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:57 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:U. of Silesia, Poland Job
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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:U. of Silesia, Poland Job

University or Organization: University of Silesia
Department: Institute of English
Job Location: Sosnowiec, Poland
Web Address: http://ija.us.edu.pl
Job Rank: Lecturer

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Arabic Culture & Literature

Required Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)

Description:

The University of Silesia Institute of English is seeking a lecturer to
teach Arabic to university students at the beginning and intermediate
levels. The Arabic language course involves elements of culture and
literature but they are secondary to the main task of teaching Arabic.

Requirements:
-  Native fluency in Arabic, command of English or Polish welcome
-  M.A. degree (preferrably in linguistics and/or literature)

Responsibilities:
-  Teach Arabic 12 hours per week
-  Hold three office hours per week
-  Participate in Department meetings
-  Work with Arabic programme coordinator and tutors
-  Prepare syllabus and teaching materials
-  Co-organise Arabic culture and language events

Please contact Professor ?yda, contact information below, to apply.


Application Deadline: 01-Aug-2012

Email Address for Applications: andrzej.lyda at us.edu.pl
Contact Information:
       Professor Andrzej ?yda
       Email: andrzej.lyda at us.edu.pl
       Phone: 0048323640892

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:53 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Book:The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics
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1) Subject:New Book:The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:reposted from LINGUIST
Subject:New Book:The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics

Title: The Foundations of Arabic Linguistics
Subtitle: S?bawayhi and Early Arabic Grammatical Theory
Series Title: Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics

Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Brill
          http://www.brill.nl


Book URL: http://www.brill.nl/foundations-arabic-linguistics


Editor: Amal Elesha Marogy

Hardback: ISBN:  9789004223592 Pages: 248 Price: Europe EURO 107
Hardback: ISBN:  9789004223592 Pages: 248 Price: U.S. $ 149


Abstract:

This volume is intended as the first in a series of studies on traditional Arab
linguistic theories concentrating on S?bawayhi and his grammatical legacy.
Here, the reader is introduced to the major issues and themes that have
determined the development of Arabic grammar and presents S?bawayhi in the
context of his intellectual and social environment. The papers make significant
contributions to and offer in-depth introductions into major aspects of the
foundations of Arab Linguistics, early Syriac and medieval Hebrew linguistic
traditions. This is a unique reference on the three main Semitic linguistic
traditions, accompanied by a detailed analysis of some grammatical and
pragmatic aspects of 'Kit?b S?bawayhi' in the light of modern theories and
scholarship.

Contributors include: M. G. Carter, Hanadi Dayyeh, Manuela E.B. Giolfo,
Mohamed Hnid, Almog Kasher, Geoffrey Khan, Daniel King, Amal Marogy,
Avigail S. Noy, Arik Sadan, Haruko Sakaedani



Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Arabic, Standard (arb)


Written In: English  (eng)

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:06 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:University of Miami Job
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1) Subject:University of Miami Job

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:"Civantos, Christina" <ccivantos at miami.edu>
Subject:University of Miami Job

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is
seeking a lecturer in Arabic, beginning in August 2012 for a
full-time, non-tenure-track, nine-month position. The position is
renewable for subsequent years and the department has already been
approved to search for a tenure-track assistant professor of Arabic
this fall.

The field of specialization is open. The successful candidate will
have the ability to teach elementary through advanced Arabic language
courses and upper division Arabic literature, culture, and/or
linguistics courses. The ability to teach another language or broader
linguistics courses is desirable. Native or near-native competence in
Arabic and a solid knowledge of English is required. Responsibilities
include teaching undergraduate courses (four per semester), meeting
with students during regular weekly office hours, and collaborating
with the program director on course and curriculum development.

Qualifications include a commitment to excellence in Arabic language
pedagogy, a minimum of one year of collegiate teaching experience, and
a Ph.D. in Arabic or a related field in hand by July 30, 2012.

Position# 044445. Review of applications will begin immediately and
continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to
candidates whose materials are received by June 1, 2012. Interested
candidates may apply electronically to mll.facultysearch at miami.edu -
or mail the application to Christina Civantos, Chair of the Search
Committee, whose address is below. In either case, the application
should consist of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and
three letters of recommendation.

Dr. Christina Civantos, Chair of Search Committee
University of Miami
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
P.O. Box 248093
Coral Gables, FL 33124-2074

The University of Miami is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
University that values diversity and has progressive work-life
policies. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other
underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Fri May 18 21:42:32 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:42:32 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Graded Arabic Readers from Cheng & Tsui
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1) Subject:Graded Arabic Readers from Cheng & Tsui

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Date: Fri 18 May 2012
From:News at CHENG-TSUI.COM
Subject:Graded Arabic Readers from Cheng & Tsui

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:29 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Arabele conference URL
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Date: 22 May 2012
From:mmboillos at DEUSTO.ES
Subject:Arabele conference URL

Here is the information about the conference.

http://www.um.es/arabele/congreso/arabic/

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:47:23 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:23 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Needs source for enrollment figures in on-line
 language classes
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Date: 22 May 2012
From:olla at AUCEGYPT.EDU
Subject:Needs source for enrollment figures in on-line language classes

i'm doing some research involving enrollments of students taking foreign
language classes. i know the MLA publishes a survey of the enrollments of
students taking a foreign language class in higher education, but can
anyone tell me where to find out what the enrollments are for online
classes? i'm also certain it is less than the traditional classroom
setting, but i just some statistics to back me up.

thanks,
olla

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:47:26 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:26 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Books with Script incorporated into First Book
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1) Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book
2) Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book
3) Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book

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1)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:rsricks at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book

The first volume of Mastering Arabic by Wightwick and Gaafar incorporates
the script drills with other first-year material.

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2)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:doktor3di at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book

I would reccommend this Arabic textbook that presents letters and sounds
along with grammar and vocabulary and dialogues in daily situations:
*Al-ayn*.  http://www.kutub.albujayra.com/ayn.php

You can get more information e-mailing sergio at albujayra.com

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3)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:shilmi at NVCC.EDU
Subject:Books with Script incorporated into First Book

Merhaba,
the previous version of Ahlan Wa Sahlan had both in one text.

Sana

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:47:15 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:15 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:1st International Conference on Teaching and
 Learning Arabic as a World Language
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1) Subject:1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning
Arabic as a World Language

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Date: 22 May 2012
From:ressawi at AUCEGYPT.EDU
Subject:1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning Arabic
as a World Language

*Pls post*

*Call for papers: The American University in Cairo and The University of
Texas, Austin First International Conference on the Teaching and Learning
of Arabic as a World Language*

*Teaching Arabic in a Changing World: Needs and Challenges *

When : Jan.9th-11th, 2013

Where: The American University in Cairo (New Cairo Campus)

Deadline for submission of abstracts: July 1, 2012

Notification of acceptance of papers: September 1st, 2012

Final papers submission: December 15, 2012

The past ten years have witnessed remarkable expansion in the number of
Arabic teaching programs and methodologies, which have brought about new
challenges and needs. This conference aims to create opportunities for
researchers ? especially young ones ? in the field of Arabic to exchange
ideas about pedagogy, learn about best practices in AFL, and explore
innovative ways to help Arabic learners achieve high language proficiency
levels.

The conference will feature pre-conference workshops and panels dealing
with a variety of topics related to TAFL.

The conference invites members of the AFL community (especially TAFL
graduate students) worldwide to submit abstracts (400 words)that address
any of the following areas:

-         Best practices in AFL pedagogy.

-         Approaches to challenges in Arabic language teaching and learning
.

-         Modes of assessment.

-         Using technology to motivate learners and facilitate AFL learning.

-         Curriculum design and implementation (e.g., content based
instruction, task based teaching etc.)

-         Changing needs of AFL learners and how to address them.

-         TAFL teachers education and professional development.

-         SLA research and AFL applications.



Conference keynote speakers:

-         Dr. Elvira Swender, ACTFL,Director of Professional Programs *, *who
will give a talk entitled ? The ACTFL Guidelines and the Common European
Framework of Reference (CEFR): The Uses and Usefulness of Frameworks?

-         Dr. Kristen Brustad, University of Austin, Chair, DMES,  who will
deliver a talk in Arabic titled:  ????? ??????? ??? ?????? ???????



Abstracts will be submitted electronically via the conference web site at
http://conf.aucegypt.edu/Conferences/ConfHome.aspx?Conf=arabconf&Title=Home
 The web site is active and ready for abstract submission and
registration. Please visit the web site for further information and updates.

We look forward to seeing you in Cairo soon.

For questions or further information, please write to:infoconf at aucegypt.edu

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:47:19 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:47:19 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:Georgetown Job (revised)
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1) Subject:Georgetown Job (revised)

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Date: 22 May 2012
From:mmt43 at GEORGETOWN.EDU
Subject:Georgetown Job (revised)

The Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University
invites applications for visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic,
starting in August 2012 on a one-year, renewable up to three years
contract. Ph.D. in hand by Summer 2012. Applicants must be experienced
in proficiency-based, communicative methods of teaching Modern Standard
Arabic and spoken Arabic at all levels.  Areas of specialization
preferred: linguistics, especially applied linguistics and
sociolinguistics. Experience in curriculum and materials development,
and in proficiency testing a plus. Send letters of application,
curriculum vitae and names of three references to: Arabic Search,
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Poulton Hall 201, Georgetown
University, Washington, D.C. 20057-1046, or via email to Ms. Meriem
Tikue <mmt43 at georgetown.edu>. The department will start reviewing the
applications on June 15th, and will continue to receive applications
until the position is filled. Georgetown University is an equal
opportunity, affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are
especially invited to apply.

-- 
Meriem Tikue
A.A. for Financial Affairs, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Assistant Director, Summer Arabic and Persian Language Institute
Georgetown University
Poulton 201, Washington, DC 20057
P: 202-687-2735
F: 202-687-7971
http://arabic.georgetown.edu/
http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/29/summer-school/format/language-institutes/arabic-and-persian


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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 22 14:48:30 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:48:30 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:Quran Grammar
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1) Subject:Quran Grammar
2) Subject:Quran Grammar
3) Subject:Quran Grammar
4) Subject:Quran Grammar
5) Subject:Quran Grammar

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Date: 22 May 2012
From:mcredi at CLOUD9.NET
Subject:Quran Grammar

Except for one substantial answer given to the question: "Are there
grammatical errors in the Quran?" the rest of the answers can be refered
to as apologetic in nature rather than well-reasoned answers. We are
not in a religious forum to state categorically as one of the answers
did: "Quran does not contain any grammatical errors" or to refer to
"the miraculous nature of the language of the Quran". One of the
answers went as far as requesting "the moderator to withdraw it (the
question)". In a scientific approach anything can be questioned, even
religious texts.

As for the request "Would you provide us with only one example?" Here
is one out of many. In al-Ma'ida (The Table) 5/69 the text reads: ??
????? ????? ?????? ????? ?????????. Of course, according to the
grammatical rule the text should read: ?????????. The exact same
wording appears twice with the grammatical rule correctly applied. In
al-Baqara (The Cow) 2/62 and in al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage) 22/17.

We should not, however, underestimate Arab grammarians. They came up
with all kinds of convoluted explanations to justify why ????????? is
correct.

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2)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:felhamyani at UOB.EDU.BH
Subject:Quran Grammar

The question is in itself wrong. Because grammatical rules of Arabic
were created based on the Holy Quraan. And then, the main reason
behind putting rules for Arabic Language (grammar) the first time in
the 1st century of Hijrah, was exactly to preserve the Quran and to
protect its words and verses from being misspelled, especially by the
new comers to Islam who were from none Arab origin. Then as my
colleague said, when we doubt about something in Grammar we go back to
examples in Quraan to get the right answer. Quran is the reference for
grammar and not the opposite, and this is called "shaahed
mina-l-Quraan".


Dr. Fatima EL Hamyani
Assistant Professor & Coordinator
Arabic & Islamic Studies Group
Bahrain Teachers College/University of Bahrain

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3)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:h.osmangunduz at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Quran Grammar

Ahlan to all,

I think I have missed the beginning of this conversation but I would
like to add a couple of things.

1. As noted before since the Quran (and pre-Islamic poetry /prose -
yet this is more open to argument) is the source that MSA was elicited
from, it would not be possible to say that the Quran contains
grammatical mistakes, then a fundamental question would follow; Quran
contains grammatical mistakes based on what source, what are you
comparing it to to decide whether the Quran contains mistakes or not.

2. Unfortunately, some have fallen, rather plaintively, in the twaddle
of comparing the Arabic of the Quran (Koranic Arabic - which should be
separated even from Classical Arabic ) to Modern Standard Arabic
(MSA), forgetting which one came first. It would be as preposterous
and unreasonable as to say Shakespeare did not really have a good
grasp of the English language for it sounds rather different from
North American English. Some of the grammatical features that we see
in the Quran have vanished in MSA (yes even Arabic changes though
time). For example, Koranic Arabic shows a different feature in
non-human adjective agreement, if the non-human object is feminine
then the adjective can be plural feminine "?? ?? ???? ????? ?? ????
????? ????? ?????" . In this verse it says "ayaat bayyinaat" in MSA it
would be wrong to say, well because this beautiful feature just got
lost in MSA, like many beautiful features of English of say 200 years
ago.

3. "An Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic: An Elementary
Grammar of the Language" by W. M. Thackston is a great resource to
polish one's knowledge of Koranic Arabic, the author craftily
distinguishes those rules that changed  or went extinct in MSA.

Ozzy Gunduz

Tufts University

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4)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:melsayess at SOCAL.RR.COM
Subject:Quran Grammar

Salaam,

I totally disagree of withdrawing the question of errors in the Holy Quran;
who knows maybe we can get new evidences that there are no errors at all.
We should allow all questions to be asked and discussed whether we like
these questions or dislike them. This is called free speech

Mahmoud  Elsayess PMP,  MBA, MCS
Professor of Multimedia & Information Technology

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5)
Date: 22 May 2012
From:adelfamer at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Quran Grammar

Dear all,
It is a very old new subject that some people wanted to track some
errors in Quran for different reasons, one of which  was the reason
behind this request. Those who thought they managed to find errors in
the Quran were answered by Arab grammarians.
Some of these people were not Arabs originally; orientalists from
different background and others were amongst these people. Others were
Arabs but they were not specialized in Arabic grammar. Alshikh Mohamed
Motwaly Alsharawy played an important role in answering what the above
mentioned people thought to be errors. You can find some of Alshrawy's
speeches for that. As an Arab specialized in the Arabic language I can
assure that there in NO errors in Quran. Please let me know if you
ever find "an error" in Quran and I will be more than willing to
discuss it with you.
Good luck !!!
A

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 29 19:24:27 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:27 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Naskh and Uthmani fonts for free download
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:m.muhaureq at GMAIL.COM
Subject:Naskh and Uthmani fonts for free download

KFGQPC Naskh Script
Font produced applies the correct and precise structure and style for =
characters as well as the different combinations of letters known in =
Arabic calligraphy tradition. Examples for the particular amendments =
along with comparisions to other commercial fonts is found on =
http://fonts.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D604 The script is available =
for free download on http://fonts.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D608 =20

KFGQPC Uthmanic Script HAFS
This script follows the Uthmanic orthography rules applied on the Naskh =
script. Available for download on =
http://fonts.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D42=20

I found the following videos on the topic of the development of the =
Arabic Quranic script very informative

http://multaqa.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D130

http://multaqa.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D120

Even more interesting, the Chinese contribution to Arabic calligraphy!!
http://multaqa.qurancomplex.gov.sa/?page_id=3D991

lectures require explorer for proper display.

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 29 19:26:31 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:26:31 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:sahlawayhi in Europe
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1)
Date: 29 May 2012
From:Ahmed Hassan Khorshid <khorshid at aucegypt.edu>
Subject:sahlawayhi in Europe

Dear list members,

sahlawayhi stories and sahlawayhi grammar are now available in Europe at:
www.amazon.it
www.amazon.es
www.amazon.fr
www.amazon.de
www.amazon.co.uk

-- 
Ahmad Khorshid
Arabic Language Instructor

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:18 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Teaching Script first
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:raram at UMICH.EDU
Subject:Teaching Script first

I believe in the step by step approach in teaching Arabic. Let's first
focus on mastery of the sounds and writing system in a separate unit
to prepare students read Arabic with good pronunciation and write it
correctly when they start reading texts, learning grammar and doing
written assignments. To avoid boredom, the students start each session
with 10-minute ORAL practice of basic communication needs (greetings,
introductions, identifying classroom objects, counting 1-10, days of
the week etc.,) For those interested in using this approach, I
recommend my book: Arabic Sounds and Letters: A programmed Course. The
book consists of 20 lessons, teacher's and student's Manual and audio
tapes that can be put on CTools.

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inquiries to:

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 29 19:24:24 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:24 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Georgia Southern University Job
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Date: 29 May 2012
From: ekartchner at GEORGIASOUTHERN.EDU
Subject:Georgia Southern University Job

Dear Colleagues:

We are looking for a full-time Visiting Instructor of Arabic for the
2012-13 Academic year. The following year we will search for a permanent
full-time Instructor of Arabic; the visiting instructor would be welcome to
apply for the permanent job. We would be grateful if you could share the
link to our ad with interested individuals:
http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/fl/21249.Arabic.Ad.pdf

Thanks,

Eric

-- 
Eric Kartchner, Chair
Department of Foreign Languages
Georgia Southern University
1302 Forest Drive Building
P.O. Box 8081
Statesboro, GA 30460
912-478-5282
http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/fl/

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 29 19:24:21 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:21 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:PEDA:Cheng&Tsui Ad:Marhaba textbook
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1) Subject:Cheng&Tsui Ad:Marhaba textbook

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Date: 29 May 2012
From:News at CHENG-TSUI.COM
Subject:Cheng&Tsui Ad:Marhaba textbook

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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 29 19:24:15 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:15 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:LDC's CALE Phase 2
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:Linguistic Data Consortium ldc at ldc.upenn.edu (reposted from their
newsletter)
Subject:LDC's CALE Phase 2

(2) GALE Phase 2 Arabic Broadcast Conversation Parallel Text Part 1
was developed by LDC. Along with other corpora, the parallel text in
this release comprised machine translation training data for Phase 2
of the DARPA GALE (Global Autonomous Language Exploitation) Program.
This corpus contains Modern Standard Arabic source text and
corresponding English translations selected from broadcast
conversation (BC) data collected by LDC between 2004 and 2007 and
transcribed by LDC or under its direction.
GALE Phase 2 Arabic Broadcast Conversation Parallel Text Part 1
includes 36 source-translation document pairs, comprising 169,109
words of Arabic source text and its English translation. Data is drawn
from thirteen distinct Arabic programs broadcast between 2004 and 2007
from the following sources: Al Alam News Channel, Aljazeera, Dubai TV,
Oman TV, and Radio Sawa. Broadcast conversation programming is
generally more interactive than traditional news broadcasts and
includes talk shows, interviews, call-in programs and roundtable
discussions. The programs in this release focus on current events
topics.
The files in this release were transcribed by LDC staff and/or
transcription vendors under contract to LDC in accordance with Quick
Rich Transcription guidelines developed by LDC. Transcribers indicated
sentence boundaries in addition to transcribing the text. Data was
manually selected for translation according to several criteria,
including linguistic features, transcription features and topic
features. The transcribed and segmented files were then reformatted
into a human-readable translation format and assigned to translation
vendors. Translators followed LDC's Arabic to English translation
guidelines which are included with this release. Bilingual LDC staff
performed quality control procedures on the completed translations.
Source data and translations are distributed in TDF format. All data
are encoded in UTF8.
GALE Phase 2 Arabic Broadcast Conversation Parallel Text Part 1 is
distributed via web download.

2012 Subscription Members will automatically receive one copy of this
data on disc.  2012 Standard Members may request a copy as part of
their 16 free membership corpora.  Non-members may license this data
for US$1750.


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From dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM  Tue May 29 19:24:29 2012
From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:29 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:LING:New Dissertation:Morphology of Libyan Arabic Plurals
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Date: 29 May 2012
From: daniel.newman at DURHAM.AC.UK
Subject:New Dissertation:Morphology of Libyan Arabic Plurals

Institution: University of Durham
Completed Degree Date: 2012

Author: Gaber Gaber

Dissertation Title: An Optimality Theory Account of the
Non-concatenative Morphology of the Nominal System of Libyan Arabic,
with Special Reference to the Broken Plural

Dissertation URL:  http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/3511/

Dissertation Director(s):
Daniel Newman

Dissertation Abstract:

This work presents a full and unified investigation of the phenomenon of
non-concatenative nominal morphology in Libyan Arabic (LA), with special
reference to the formation of the broken plural (BP).  The analysis
provides a morphophonological account of morphologically derived words
in LA. It is based on two main ideas: the first is specifying the input
for the derivational morphological process which represents the
underlying structure of the derived word; the second is to account for
the phonological constraints which interact with each other on the
underlying structure in order to determine the optimal output for the
derived word.

In contrast to previous studies which fail to recognize derivational
morphological processes and consequently cannot identify the nature of
the input of the derived word, this thesis identifies the input as the
starting point to justify the resulting derived output.

This thesis argues that the nature of the input in non-concatenative
morphology must be accounted for first. The morphological process starts
when elements of the input which are carried over to the output are
identified, and the specified derivational morphemes are supplied. These
together form the underlying structure of any derived word. The
underlying structure of the derived word in this thesis is considered to
be the string of root consonants and any morphological component
associated with the input, plus the derivational morphemes of the
intended morphological process. As a consequence of identifying the
nature of the input, the template which has been associated with Arabic
language, is revealed in this thesis that it is not a primitive but
rather it is an artefact of the phonology operating on morphological
products. Thus, phonology has no role in the underlying structure, but
comes into play to repair any ill-formed surfaced structure. The types
of constraints which operate on the outputs are phonological constraints
concerning markedness and faithfulness constraints. The function of
markedness constraints is to maintain the well-formedness of the output,
while the function of faithfulness constraints is to preserve the
morphological identity of the components of the underlying structure.

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From: dilworthparkinson at GMAIL.COM (Dilworth Parkinson)
Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:12 -0600
Subject: Arabic-L:GEN:Al-Arabiyya 2012 CFP
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Date: 29 May 2012
From:Elizabeth M. Bergman admin at aataweb.org
Subject:Al-Arabiyya 2012 CFP

[Note: I have copied the contents of the attachment below, since
Arabic-L can't do attachments--dil]

Dear Colleagues,

Attached please find the 2012 call for papers for Al-'Arabiyya, the
journal of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic.

Please address all correspondence regarding submissions to AATA Editor
Reem Bassiouney (al-arabiyya at hotmail.com).  Please contact the AATA
Business Office, info at aataweb.org about membership or subscriptions.

With best wishes for a pleasant and productive summer,

Elizabeth M. Bergman, Ph.D.
Executive Director
American Association of Teachers of Arabic
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, Alabama 35216 USA

Phone 205-822-6800
Fax 205-823-2760

_____

Al-cArabiyya:  Call for papers 2012

All contributions are due August 1, 2012 by 8:00PM EST.  No late
contributions will be accepted.

Please address all correspondence regarding submissions to:

Reem Bassiouney
Al-cArabiyya Journal
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Georgetown University
1437 37th st. NW, Poulton 206
Washington DC 20007
Email: al-arabiyya at hotmail.com
Phone: 202.687.3925

Notes for Contributors

General:  Al-cArabiyya, the journal of the American Association of
Teachers of Arabic, is a leading journal in the field of Arabic
language and linguistics.   Al-cArabiyya welcomes scholarly and
pedagogical articles, as well as book reviews that contribute to the
advancement of study, criticism, research, and teaching in the fields
of Arabic language, linguistics, and literature.

Authors are encouraged to present an original, scholarly contribution,
a perceptive restructuring of existing knowledge, or a discussion of
an idea with information and references on how to learn more about the
topic. References should be appropriately and sufficiently extensive,
and demonstrative of comprehensive awareness of international
scholarship.  Conclusions drawn should be accurate, appropriately
documented, and soundly argued, without being overextended.

The overall length of the article should be appropriate to the
material treated and should not exceed 7,000 words (no more than 25
pp. in Times New Roman, 12 pt.).  The material should be
well-organized and the writing style fluent and professional. Articles
in Arabic are welcome. We respectfully request that authors writing in
a language other than their native language have their contribution
carefully checked by a native speaker before submission.  Do not
submit a piece that has been published elsewhere or is being
considered for publication elsewhere. Authors alone are responsible
for the opinions they express and for the accuracy of facts presented
in their articles.

Each article is sent to at least two peer reviewers for anonymous
evaluation before a final decision is made regarding acceptance to the
journal. Responses and comments concerning articles published in
previous issues will also be considered for publication. Such
responses may, at the discretion of the editor, be published under
?Brief Communications.?

The journal also welcomes translations and bibliographies, provided
they meet  Al- cArabiyya guidelines.  Translations should be scholarly
and accompanied by an introduction or critical essay, annotations,
commentaries, etc. Bibliographies should also be annotated, critical,
and accompanied by an appropriate introduction. Translations and
bibliographies are subject to the same review process as articles.

Submission:  Manuscripts should be submitted electronically by email
attachment. Please attach both a PDF version and the original MS Word
document. Number the pages in the lower right-hand corner. The
author?s identity should not be revealed in the manuscript or
electronic files; instead, a cover sheet or the body of the email
message should include: the author?s name, address (post and email),
telephone number, academic affiliation, and the title of the article.
If there are multiple authors, please provide the above information
for all contributors.

Articles will not be returned to contributors. An abstract in English
of approximately 100 to 150 words should appear at the beginning of
the article.

Typeface. Use italics only for cited linguistic forms, for titles of
books and journals, and for subsection headings. Use SMALL CAPITALS,
where essential, to give emphasis to a word, phrase, or sentence, or
to mark the first occurrence of a technical term.

Endnotes. Wherever possible, limit notes to simple and brief internal
references according to the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition,*
within parentheses. Endotes may be used when necessary.

Cited forms. Cited forms (letters, morphemes, words, phrases, or
sentences) should appear in italics, e.g. the prefix bi-, the word
dars. Italics are not used for forms marked as being in phonemic or
phonetic transcription, e.g. /sabt/, [sapt]. The meaning of cited
forms should appear in double quotation marks with no comma before it,
e.g. walad ?boy.?

References. Full citation of references should be given at the end of
an article according to the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition.*
Within the text, provide in-text citations according to Chicago Manual
of Style, 16th edition*.  Give the author?s surname, year of
publication, and page number(s), where relevant, e.g. Said (1978: 31).
Such citations should be given in the body of the text, unless they
refer specifically to a statement made in an endnote.

The bibliography should be double-spaced, under the heading:
REFERENCES. Only works cited in the text should be listed. Use the
following examples as a guide:

Barlow, Michael, and Charles A. Ferguson, eds. Agreement in Natural Language:
Approaches, Theories, Descriptions. Stanford: Center for the Study of
Language and Information, 1988.
Blanc, Haim. ?Stylistic Variations in Spoken Arabic: A sample of Interdialectal
Educated Conversation.? In Contributions to Arabic Linguistics, edited
by Charles Ferguson, 79?161. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University
Press, 1960.
Blau, Joshua. ?The Beginning of the Arabic Diglossia: A Study of the Origin
	of Neo-Arabic.?Afroasiatic Linguistics 4, no.4 (1977): 1?28.
Bloch, Ariel. ?Morphological Doublets in Arabic Dialects.? Zeitschrift
der deutschen
	morgenl?ndischen Gesellschaft 117 (1967): 53?73.

Transliteration/Transcription. Use an accepted or conventional system
for transliteration or transcription, as appropriate, and use it
consistently.  We suggest Doulos SIL fonts (see
http://scripts.sil.org/DoulosSILfont).

Proofs and copies:  Proofs of accepted manuscripts will typically be
sent to the author(s) for careful review, with the response deadline
indicated. Proofreading is the author?s responsibility. No extensive
alterations are possible once a manuscript has been accepted for
publication.

Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission from the
copyright holder to quote extracts or to translate a work, and for
forwarding a copy of this permission to the editor.
The author (or lead author) of an article or book review receives one
copy of the issue in which the contribution is published.

Editorial Correspondence and book reviews should be sent to:

Reem Bassiouney
Al-cArabiyya Journal
Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Georgetown University
1437 37th st. NW, Poulton 206
Washington DC 20007
Email: al-arabiyya at hotmail.com
Phone: 202.687.3925

BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE (regarding subscriptions, AATA membership,
etc.) should be sent to:
American Association of Teachers of Arabic
3416 Primm Lane
Birmingham, Alabama 35216 USA
Email:  info at aataweb.org
Phone:  205.822.6800
*The ?Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide? can be found online at:
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html.


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