The grammatical category of gender in English and Arabic : a contrastive study
Other Title(s)
التذكير و التأنيث في اللغة العربية و الإنجليزية : دراسة مقارنه
Dissertant
Madd Allah, Nur Muhammad al-Jaafirah
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Ghazw, Manal Muhammad Hamdan
al-Skarnh, Ahmad Khalaf
al-Jarrah, Muhammad Ali
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Department
Department of English Language and Literature
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2011
English Abstract
This is a contrastive study of the grammatical category of gender in English and Arabic. Gender in English is natural.
It is divided into four major classes, namely; (1) masculine (2) feminine (3) neuteral and (4) common.
Gender in Arabic on the other hand is grammatical.
The classification of a noun into masculine and feminine is determined by the syntax and morphology of the language.
Having said that, the division into this category or that is not always a black and white two term contrast. Shakespeare in Hamlet for instance describes the beauty of Ophelia as that of the sun, and yet in ، Shall I compare thee to summer's day's', Shakespeare talks of the sun, albeit figuratively as he when he says: ' sometimes to hot the eye of heaven shines and oft' is his complexion dimmed.
(Emphasis added) In Arabic the Holy Quran abounds with examples whereby a word to the masculine on one occasion and to feminine on anther Consider: قوله تعالى (( قل هذه سبيلي)) 108/ سورة يوسف " say, this is my way" قوله تعالى (( وإِن يروا سبيل الرشد لا يتخذوه سبيلا، وإِن يروا سبيل الغي يتخذوه سبيلا )) 146 / الأعراف " and if they see every sign, they will not believe in it, and if they see the way of rectitude the do not take it for a way " Fascinating this, though it may be, it only serves to highlight the complexity and intractability of the issue at hand.
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Topics
No. of Pages
28
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter one : Theoretical backgrond.
Chapter two : Review of the literature.
Chapter three : Design and methodology.
Chapter four : Findings, discussions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Madd Allah, Nur Muhammad al-Jaafirah. (2011). The grammatical category of gender in English and Arabic : a contrastive study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302611
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Madd Allah, Nur Muhammad al-Jaafirah. The grammatical category of gender in English and Arabic : a contrastive study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2011).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302611
American Medical Association (AMA)
Madd Allah, Nur Muhammad al-Jaafirah. (2011). The grammatical category of gender in English and Arabic : a contrastive study. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-302611
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-302611
