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You're invited to attend a book signing and reception for
Professor Reem Bassiouney's newest publication:

  Arabic Sociolinguistics  

This introduction to major topics in the field of Arabic sociolinguistics examines key issues in diglossia, code-switching, gendered discourse, language variation and change, and language policies. It introduces and evaluates various theoretical approaches and models, and it illustrates the usefulness and limitations of these approaches to Arabic with empirical data. Reem Bassiouney explores how current sociolinguistic theories can be applied to Arabic and, conversely, what the study of Arabic can contribute to our understanding of the function of language in society.

Graduate students of Arabic language and linguistics as well as students of sociolinguistics with no knowledge of Arabic will find this volume to be an indispensable resource.

Friday, December 4, 2009
  2:30pm
Georgetown University
Poulton 230


Refreshments will be provided.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.

Please RSVP to: arabic@georgetown.edu

For more information about this event, please contact the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at arabic@georgetown.edu or 202-687-5743

For information on Parking at Georgetown please visit the Georgetown University Office of Transportation Management's website: http://otm.georgetown.edu/index.cfm?fuse=parking

 Reem Bassiouney is an assistant professor of Arabic linguistics at Georgetown University. She is the author The Functions of Code-Switching in Egypt as well as numerous scholarly articles and three novels.

Arabic Coffee Hour!

Students are invited to join us every week to practice your Arabic, meet new friends, and enjoy a cup o’ joe!

Date: Every Monday

Time: 12:30-1:30pm

Location: ICC 462 (one floor above MUG)

Questions? Contact Robert Ricks at rsr24@georgetown.edu