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The Concept Of Simile In Relevance Theory: An Analysis Of The Degree Of Relevance Of The Simile “Houris” In The Holy Qur'an, Said Abu-Khader

Association of Arab Universities Journal for Arts مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب

This study deals with simile as a figure of speech in the field of theoretical linguistics and relevance theory. It presents a model in analyzing the degree of relevance in comparing “Houris” in the Quranic discourse, based on the inductive approach in reviewing related literature and the descriptive approach in selecting the material. In other words, this study further illustrates some of its pragmatic functions via Qur'anic discourse by utilizing the selected simile of "Houris"-the nymphs of paradise in the Qur'anic verses: "and wide-eyed houris, as the likeness of nestled pearls"(Al-Waqi'ah: 22-23). The use of relevance theory here reaffirms the …

النحت في اللغة العربية مظاهر وإشكاليات, أحمد كروم

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Scrutiny of the Arabic Language: Manifestations and Problems

This article deals with the subject of carving in the language from a linguistic angle by introducing it and mentioning its synonyms, the phenomenon of shorthand and its types, sculpture, the problem of pronunciation and meaning, with examples of modern sculpture.

تداوليات القرائن الإشارية - التصورات النظرية وإشكالات التناول, زكرياء أرسلان

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The Pragmatics of Indicative Clues Theoretical Perceptions and Problems of Handling

This article deals with the research in deictic, through theoretical approaches, the degrees of deliberations and the concept of indicative clues, and the degrees of deliberations, and the concept of indicative clues from classification to the problems of dealing.

أسباب حدوث الاكتساب، ملاحظات حول تعلم اللغة العربية, يوسف باش

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Reasons for Acquisition: Notes on Learning Arabic

The research deals with the issue of acquisition and learning theory from multiple angles such as linguistics, philosophy, psychology, biology, issues of acquisition and instinct, characteristics of acquisition in modern theories, and generative grammar.