Arabic-L:Terminology and Composition replies

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1) Subject:Terminology Reply
1) Subject:Composition Reply

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Date:  11 Jul 2002
From:Andrew Freeman <andyf at umich.edu>
Subject:Terminology Reply

Hi all,

    There are a couple of Arabic - English and English - Arabic linguistic
terminology dictionaries around.  At least one from "Libairie du Liban"
(is spelling right?).  I don't have the titles or publication dates at my
fingertips, but I do remember that the different dictionaries will not
always agree on a common terminology for many terms.

    I can only conclude that this terminology can vary in the different
Arab states.  I also think that many experts in the Arab world have
learned linguistics using textbooks written in French or English and may
not even use Arabic terminology when talking about linguistics.

    Please correct me if I my knowledge is not right.

cheers,
Andy

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Date:  11 Jul 2002
From:Raji Rammuny <raram at umich.edu>
Subject:Composition Reply

I can help you after I get settled in my new office. I'll send you two
articles dealing with analysis of actual errors made by American
students learning Arabic and Arab students learning English. I have also
collected over the past 3-4 years actual errors made by American
students taking advanced Arabic composition at UM. I'll be glad to
provide you with samples of these errors, too. Best,

Raji Rammuny

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