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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Florida Atlantic University
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2007
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2007
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The Arabic language includes many dialects that
differ considerably from one another. In fact, they
differ in almost every linguistic category : syntax,
morphology, phonology, style and the lexicon. Written
and spoken varieties also differ greatly , which is
why Arabic is a prime example of diglossia within a
single language. The dialects of Arabic were
influenced by languages spoken previously in those
regions. In addition, written Arabic has remained
syntactically, morphologically and phonologically
essentially unchanged for over a millennium. The
spoken varieties, however, have evolved freely. This thesis will describe some of the differences that
exist between these dialects and it will demonstrate
that some of these differences are a result of the
influence of substratum languages on Arabic. In
particular, it will focus on the influence of Coptic
on Egyptian Arabic.
differ considerably from one another. In fact, they
differ in almost every linguistic category : syntax,
morphology, phonology, style and the lexicon. Written
and spoken varieties also differ greatly , which is
why Arabic is a prime example of diglossia within a
single language. The dialects of Arabic were
influenced by languages spoken previously in those
regions. In addition, written Arabic has remained
syntactically, morphologically and phonologically
essentially unchanged for over a millennium. The
spoken varieties, however, have evolved freely. This thesis will describe some of the differences that
exist between these dialects and it will demonstrate
that some of these differences are a result of the
influence of substratum languages on Arabic. In
particular, it will focus on the influence of Coptic
on Egyptian Arabic.
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78 p.
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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2007.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
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Soliman, Mary
Graduate College
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Arabic Dialectology and the Influence of Coptic on Egyptian Arabic
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2007
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
Arabic Dialectology and the Influence of Coptic on Egyptian Arabic
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Arabic Dialectology and the Influence of Coptic on Egyptian Arabic