30.1551, Books: Grammar of Tamazight: Central Atlas of Morocco: Alalou

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Subject: 30.1551, Books: Grammar of Tamazight: Central Atlas of Morocco: Alalou

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Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 22:47:53
From: Ulrich Lueders [contact at lincom.eu]
Subject: Grammar of Tamazight: Central Atlas of Morocco: Alalou

 


Title: Grammar of Tamazight: Central Atlas of Morocco 
Subtitle: A Functional Approach 
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Afroasiatic Linguistics 39  

Publication Year: 2019 
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
	   http://www.lincom-shop.eu
	

Book URL: lincom-shop.eu/LSAAL-39-Grammar-of-Tamazight-Central-Atlas-of-Morocco/en 


Author: Ali Alalou

Hardback: ISBN:  9783862889457 Pages: 244 Price: Europe EURO 138


Abstract:

The objective of this reference grammar is to contribute to the various works
that have been published in Tamazight (tamaziɣt) or Berber linguistics. This
work aims at providing an overview of the structure of Tamaziɣt language by
describing its sounds (phonology), its morphology (how its words are formed
and classified), its syntax (the distribution of its lexical units to form
phrases and sentences), and how the meaning of words (semantics) is
constructed and conveyed. The grammar goes into some details in some areas and
could serve as a pedagogical tool for teachers of Tamaziɣt (or Berber) and/or
for linguists who work in comparative studies.

The basic source of the data and the examples provided in this grammar are
mostly from the author’s own speech community, recorded examples from
conversations with friends and family members, all of whom are native speakers
of this variety. Additional materials were drawn from songs such as memorized
Ahidous (High Atlas songs), folklore and songs including Amazigh artists such
as Ahozar, Rwicha, Hadda Ouakki among others, all of which are available on
YouTube. In addition, examples are also borrowed from references when
necessary in order to compare the varieties.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Language Documentation

Subject Language(s): Tamazight, Central Atlas (tzm)


Written In: English  (eng)

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