Knihobot

Hussein Abdul Raof

    Arabic stylistics
    Qurʾanic stylistics
    Qur'anic Semantics
    • 2023

      Qur'anic Semantics

      Corpus and Lexical Behavior

      Qur'anic semantics is concerned with: (i) lexical occurrence, (ii) lexical behavior, (iii) word order, (iv) discourse semantics where the purposeful selection of a specific word is interrelated to discourse discursive semantics, (v) lexis meaning which is motivated by discourse ideology, Ideological connotative meanings, and (vi) the semantic analysis of the text mood and diction. Qur’anic semantics shows the reader: (i) the number of times a word occurs in the whole text, (ii) how the meaning of the word changes according to the context in which it occurs, and (iii) why a given grammatical structure occurs rather than a different one. Qur’anic semantics examines the semantic aspects which have impact on meaning on the word and sentence levels. These aspects are: (i) content words (verbs, nouns, nominalized nouns, active/passive participle nouns, adjectives), (ii) function words such as the additive conjunctions such as (thumma – and) and (wa – and), (iii) tense (present, past, future), (iv) marked (unusual) / unmarked (usual) word order, and (v) no-main-verb nominal or main-verb sentences. Qur’anic semantics is of value to Qur'anic corpus linguistics, lexicographers, Qur'anic linguistics, and translation studies.

      Qur'anic Semantics
    • 2004

      Stylistic variation is a vibrant aspect of language that manifests at different levels, particularly evident in the Qur'anic genre. It can occur within sentence boundaries at both micro and macro levels. Micro-level variation involves morphemes, words, and sentences, while macro-level variation transcends sentence boundaries, revealing stylistically distinct sentences across different texts. This variation reflects language behavior and the manipulation of linguistic tools by the text producer. In Qur'anic Arabic, stylistic shifts are context and co-text sensitive, influenced by the surrounding grammatical, semantic, and phonetic environments. The text unfolds within a specific situational context, making contextual factors pivotal in shaping distinctive stylistic patterns. A linguistic-stylistic analysis of sentence patterns enhances appreciation for the grammatical and semantic nuances that differentiate structurally identical yet stylistically diverse sentences. This investigation also reveals the deeper meanings embedded in stylistically distinct sentences. The analysis offers insights into the rich stylistic and linguistic strategies of Arabic, heightening awareness of its exotic, semantically-oriented patterns. These structures arise from various linguistic processes unique to Arabic and serve multiple communicative functions. Ultimately, this exploration of the Qur'anic genre examines the interplay between grammatical a

      Qurʾanic stylistics
    • 2001

      Arabic stylistics

      A Coursebook

      • 164 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení
      3,4(5)Ohodnotit

      Arabic has been taught as a foreign language throughout the world. Yet, no book has been available for teachers and students that illustrates to them the stylistic mechanism of Arabic. This shows the urgent need for a reference book on Arabic stylistics that can develop the student’s stylistic competence as well as enhance his/her writing and communication skills needed for this vital modern language. Arabic Stylistics: A Coursebook aims to help the learner to acquire sound awareness of the recurrent structural patterns of modern standard Arabic and develop his/her analytical stylistic skills. This coursebook is also of great value to the teachers of Arabic as a foreign language who need this particular book to assist them in developing their students’ practical ability and understanding of Arabic. This coursebook is written in a smooth language and is supported by generous examples with their translation in English. Arabic Stylistics: A Coursebook is highly beneficial for both teachers and learners of Arabic as a foreign language.

      Arabic stylistics