Introduction

Cambridge University Press eBooks, pp. 1–8

Abstract

The introductory chapter is a succinct overview of the principles and approaches to variation in Arabic as followed in the book. It also defines the scope of coverage. It briefly explains the historical connection between sociolinguistics and dialectology, advocating an empirically based approach to analysing variation in spoken Arabic.

Authors 4

1. Enam Al‐Wer

   University of Essex

   Affiliation as printed

   University of Essex

2. Uri Horesh

   Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales

   Affiliation as printed

   Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, Paris

3. Bruno Herin Aachen

   Leiden University · Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales

   Affiliation as printed

   Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, Paris

   Universiteit Leiden

4. Rudolf De Jong Aachen

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Universiteit Leiden