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tsujimura , natsuko an introduction to japanese linguistics january 1996 6 3 / 4 x 9 3 / 4 400 pages 0-631 - 19856 - 3 paperback 0-631 - 19855 - 5 hardcover this is the first textbook on the structure of japanese written in the framework of generative linguistics . it serves both as an introduction to japanese linguistics for those who have no prior knowledge of linguistics , and as a reference book on japanese for linguists in general . the book gives a comprehensive account of japanese linguistics covering phonetics , phonology , morphology , syntax , semantics , language change , dialect variation and gender differences . the author introduces linguistic notions and terminology and discusses theoretical analyzes for linguistic phenomena in the language . a major focus is on phonology and syntax , where the formal approach of generative grammar is adopted . blackwell publishers : phone : ( 800 ) 216-2522 fax : ( 802 ) 864-7626 email : blkwell @ world . std . com de bruyne , jacques and pountain , christopher ( rijksuniversiteit gent and university of cambridge ) a comprehensive spanish grammar october 1995 5 1 / 2 x 8 1 / 2 624 pages 0-631 - 19087 - 2 paperback $ 29 . 95 0-631 - 16803 - 6 hardcover $ 64 . 95 this is a definitive grammar for all students of spanish . the book covers topics from basic pronounciation and the use of the noun , to particular problem areas , such as difficulties with verbs and word order . special sections examine regional diversity within the language , and attention is paid throughout to the inclusion of latin - american spanish . blackwell publishers : phone : ( 800 ) 216-2522 fax : ( 802 ) 864-7626 email : blkwell @ world . std . com dr jassem , zaidan ali et al , 1995 , drills in arabic writing & pronunciation as a foreign / second language : a comparison with english and languages of the muslim world . pp . xxi , 114 . ( golden books centre sdn bhd , no . 14 , 1st floor , lorong bunus enam , off jalan masjid india , 50100 kuala lumpur , malaysia . tel . + o3 - 2939862 / 2939864 ; fax : + o3 - 2928035 . this book deals with the teaching of arabic writing and pronunciation from the viewpoint of modern linguistics , ie , structuralist linguistics . it has three parts : one for vowels , long and short as well as other writing marks ; one for consonants ; and one on the pronunciation of the definite article al - in its qamari and shamsi forms . each letter or sound is presented separately and contrasted with other sounds or letters . the book is the first of its kind in arabic and is suitable for every one with interest in arabic language and linguistics .
