Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
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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