Deconstructing diglossia : language ideology and change in revolutionary Egypt (2010-2014)

The language scene in Egypt has witnessed important developments since the turn of the 21st century. Defying the Fergusonian distribution of diglossic functions, the use of Egyptian Arabic ('āmmiyya) has spread to domains where Standard Arabic (fuṣḥā) is expected. There is also increasing e...

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Main Author: Aboelezz, Mariam
Other Authors: Sebba, Mark
Published: Lancaster University 2014
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.753192