Feature: What Are The Different Dialects in Bahrain?
Presenter: Shifaa Alsairafi
Delivered: Bahrain on March 9, 2019
The presentations sheds light on the different Bahraini dialects and the migratory history of the desert island that led to the creation of a rich and diverse linguistic landscape within such a small place.
Sources & Future References
Communicative Function and Pronominal Variation in Bahraini Arabic on JSTOR
Bahraini Dialects: Sectarian Differences And The Sedentary/Nomadic Split on JSTOR
The Arabic Dialects of South Eastern Arabia in a Socio-Historical Perspective on JSTOR
Contact Info
Instagram: @shifaa_sr
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