How Long to Read Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic

How Long Does it Take to Read Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic by Hussein Abdul-Raof

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Investigates the universal categories 'subject', 'theme', and 'agent' with special reference to their functional status in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and how these three distinct functions may or may not coincide in Arabic sentences. These functions are inexplicitly characterised by classical and modern Arab linguists and Arabists alike. It has been found that the pre- (viz. sentence - initial) or post-verbal noun phrase (NP) in Arabic can be assigned the syntactic function 'subject' but may not necessarily assume the semantic function 'agent', that the pre-verbal NP, which may not necessarily be the 'subject', has the pragmatic function 'theme', and that these distinct functions sometimes cluster around a single NP in certain sentences, depending on genre. It has also been found that in MSA the order of sentence constituents is relatively free, subject to a verb-initial preference, especially when needed to prevent ambiguity. The present study reveals the fact that although coding features such as word order, case marking, and cross-referencing (viz. agreement) may provide a clear indication of which NPs are 'subjects' in MSA, they do not provide a clear-cut indication of semantic relations such as 'agent'; the 'subject' position in MSA is not necessarily the canonical 'agent' position.

How long is Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic?

Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic by Hussein Abdul-Raof is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic aloud.

What Reading Level is Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic?

Subject, Theme and Agent in Modern Standard Arabic is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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