* Arabic code-switching and translanguaging in written Arabic has recently emerged as a powerful form of communication online and the connection between these forms of communication and the socio-political impact they have within the ongoing tumultuous transformations in the Arab world makes this study very appealing to students and researchers

* addresses the colloquial/standard variation of written Arabic for students of Arabic sociolinguistics

* many scholars/teachers in the filed of Arabic are re-thinking the ways in which the Arabic language can be taught in a more efficient way that would address the challenges posed by Arabic diglossia

* a useful practical and theoretical tool that scholars could use in their explorations and teaching.

This book would appeal to:

• sociolinguistic researchers mixed Arabic writing and the concepts of code-switching, code-mixing and translanguaging
• teachers and students of Arabic wishing to understand better the mixed forms of writing we find in modern Arabic literature and on social media.
• Early literacy advocates, researchers and teachers, who wish to better understand the issues young learners face and possible solutions to overcoming the barriers to achieving higher literacy and attainment
• policy makers and educators interested in Arabic phonics, a new yet popular concept in Arabic language teaching and learning

Book Information
ISBN 9780367490706
Author Saussan Khalil
Format Paperback
Page Count 178
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd