23.2883, Books: The Top 1,300 Words for Understanding Media Arabic: Kendall

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Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:09:25
From: Jackie Beilhart [jb594 at georgetown.edu]
Subject: The Top 1,300 Words for Understanding Media Arabic: Kendall

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Title: The Top 1,300 Words for Understanding Media Arabic 
Publication Year: 2012 
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
	   http://www.press.georgetown.edu
	

Book URL: http://press.georgetown.edu/book/languages/top-1300-words-understanding-media-arabic 


Author: Elisabeth Kendall

Paperback: ISBN:  9781589019126 Pages: 112 Price: U.S. $ 16.95


Abstract:

What is the Arabic term for "suicide bombing"? What phrase would be used to 
describe "peacekeeping forces" in the Arab media? Or "economic 
sanctions"?

The Middle East is a key region for politics and business and it is essential 
that scholars, journalists, government workers, military personnel, 
businesspeople, and diplomats familiarize themselves quickly with 
Arabic/English translations for many key words and phrases used in the 
media. Media Arabic- the language of printed or broadcast news items - 
emphasizes contemporary terms like "multiculturalism" or "globalization" that 
are not covered by most Arabic dictionaries.

This practical vocabulary reference provides concise and accessible lists of 
the most relevant vocabulary, providing key terms for translating from and 
into Arabic. The Arabic terms are organized by topic and the book now 
includes an index of English terms to help readers more easily find what they 
need. These word lists furnish readers with an invaluable knowledge of basic 
vocabulary used in the media to comprehend, translate, and write Arabic. 

New! Audio MP3 files of all vocabulary words in English and Arabic - 
available as a free download at www.press.georgetown.edu/languages - allow 
the reader to hear the words, check pronunciation, and test themselves.

Topics include:

-General (reports, statements, sources, common media idioms)
-Politics & Government
-Elections
-Military
-Economics
-Trade & Industry
-Law & Order
-Disaster & Aid 



Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition
                     Lexicography
                     Sociolinguistics

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

Language Family(ies): Afroasiatic


Written In: English  (eng)

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