Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English

This study analysed the patterns and processes of borrowing that can occur in the retention of Islamic Arabic words. This research revealed that the most common process of borrowing in the sample discourse is total importation, as loanwords make up the majority of the borrowed features. Recommenda...

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Main Authors: Arshad, Nurul-Ikhlas, Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail
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Language:English
Published: IDOSI Publications 2014
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description This study analysed the patterns and processes of borrowing that can occur in the retention of Islamic Arabic words. This research revealed that the most common process of borrowing in the sample discourse is total importation, as loanwords make up the majority of the borrowed features. Recommendations are provided in this aspect, particularly in teaching Islamic Studies in the English language as well as in retaining Islamic Arabic terms in the general discourse among Muslims.
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spelling iium-418482015-07-26T17:03:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/41848/ Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English Arshad, Nurul-Ikhlas Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail P Philology. Linguistics This study analysed the patterns and processes of borrowing that can occur in the retention of Islamic Arabic words. This research revealed that the most common process of borrowing in the sample discourse is total importation, as loanwords make up the majority of the borrowed features. Recommendations are provided in this aspect, particularly in teaching Islamic Studies in the English language as well as in retaining Islamic Arabic terms in the general discourse among Muslims. IDOSI Publications 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41848/1/Lexical_borrowing_from_the_Arabic_language.pdf Arshad, Nurul-Ikhlas and Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail (2014) Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research, 20 (14). pp. 110-117. ISSN 1990-9233 http://www.idosi.org/mejsr/mejsr20(lcl)14.htm 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2014.20.lcl.217
spellingShingle P Philology. Linguistics
Arshad, Nurul-Ikhlas
Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail
Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English
title Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English
title_full Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English
title_fullStr Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English
title_full_unstemmed Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English
title_short Lexical borrowing from the Arabic language in an Islamic course conducted in English
title_sort lexical borrowing from the arabic language in an islamic course conducted in english
topic P Philology. Linguistics
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/41848/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/41848/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/41848/1/Lexical_borrowing_from_the_Arabic_language.pdf