Semantics for translation students : Arabic-English-Arabic / Ali Almanna.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Almanna, Ali, author.

Series:

Contemporary studies in descriptive linguistics ; v. 40.

Contemporary Studies in Descriptive Linguistics ; Vol. 40

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arabic language--Translating into English.

Arabic language.

Arabic language--Semantics.

Arabic language--Composition and exercises.

Physical Description:

xiv, 219 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Peter Lang Ltd, International Academic Publishers, [2016]

Summary:

This book is an introduction to semantics for students and researchers who are new to the field, especially those interested in Arabic-English translation and Arabic-English contrastive studies. The book first presents key concepts in semantics, pragmatics, semiotics, syntax and morphology and gradually introduces readers to the central questions of semantics. These issues are then analysed and discussed in conjunction with the act or translating between Arabic and English. Seeking a balance between theoretical developments and empirical investigation, the book thus provides both a systematic overview of semantics and an application in the field of English and Arabic contrastive semantics, hence offering a resource for students and teachers of Arabic-English translation. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction

Defining matters

Approaches to word meaning

Morphology

Affixation

Tenses and aspects

Modality

Semanitc relations

Semantic roles

Semantic principles

Levels of meaning

Pragmatics

Annotating semantic issues.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213) and index.

ISBN:

9781906165581

1906165580

OCLC:

946076227