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Alan Jones (2)

Author of Arabic Through the Qur'an

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Alan Jones is Emeritus Professor of Classical Arabic at the University of Oxford.

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The Koran (0632) — Translator, some editions — 768 copies, 16 reviews

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This book is by no means perfect, despite the 5-star rating I've given it. However, there aren't any other books in English that teach Quranic Arabic at this level of rigor that I'm aware of. If only for that alone, this book is a must have if you are hoping to understand the grammar and stylistic peculiarities of the Quran and lack a teacher to guide you.
Ya sea que se use como un medio de autoinstrucción o como parte de un curso de aprendizaje superior, este manual de lenguaje es ideal para aquellos que desean aprender árabe clásico y para los musulmanes que desean aprender árabe exclusivamente para usar en su práctica religiosa y espiritual. Diseñado para mejorar la comprensión del Corán y su vocabulario que se ha infiltrado en toda la literatura árabe e islámica, este libro de ejercicios proporciona 40 lecciones fáciles de show more seguir para aprender Corá¡n en lugar de árabe moderno. Comenzando con una sección sobre el alfabeto árabe, el texto pasa a lecciones individuales que abordan uno o más temas gramaticales, que van desde los conceptos básicos de los sustantivos, adjetivos y preposiciones hasta los conceptos más complejos del imperativo, el pasivo y la oración condicional. , introduciendo nuevo vocabulario en el proceso. Acompañando ejercicios de traducción, un glosario de términos técnicos y un í­ndice complementan el texto principal. -
Whether used as a means of self-instruction or as part of higher learning coursework, this language primer is ideally suited for those wishing to learn classical Arabic and for Muslims who wish to learn Arabic exclusively for use in their religious and spiritual practice. Designed to enhance the understanding of the Qur'an and its vocabulary that has infiltrated the whole of Arabic and Islamic literature, this workbook provides 40 easy-to-follow lessons for learning Qur'anic rather than modern Arabic. Beginning with a section on the Arabic alphabet, the text moves on to individual lessons that address one or more grammatical topics, ranging from the basics of nouns, adjectives, and prepositions to the more complex concepts of the imperative, the passive, and conditional sentence, introducing new vocabulary in the process. Accompanying translation exercises, a glossary of technical terms, and an index supplement the main text.
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