"G. d'Annunzio"
A good knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic (at least B2 level)
Students will learn the key concepts of Arabic dialectology.
Arabic linguistics
Classical Arabic linguistics. The principal classifications of the Arabic dialects and the dialectal areas; general features. Ethnotexts in different Arabic dialects. Focus on the spoken Arabic of Jordan and Palestine.
DURAND O., Dialettologia araba, Roma, Carocci, 2009, study of the first part ("Prima parte") of the book.
MION G., L'arabo parlato ad Amman. Varietà tradizionali e standardizzate, Roma, 2012.
Classes (54 hours)
Written exam: vocalization of a text in Modern Standard Arabic and its translation into Italian. Oral exam: key concepts in Arabic dialectology. In order to be admitted to the oral examination, students must have passed the written exam.
