The purpose of this article is to determine the phonemic status of [h] and [ʔ] in the Sistani dialect of Miyankangi. Auditory tests applied to the relevant data show that [ʔ] occurs mainly in word-initial position, where it stands in free variation with Ø. The only place where [h] is heard is in Arabic and Persian loanwords, and only in the pronunciation of some speakers who are educated and/or...

it is obvious that literature means prose and poetry and makes no difference either by arabs or non – arabs. but symbolism in the arabic concept has emerged since the emergence of the dark era’s literature and is loaned from the specific characteristics of dark era’s lives and is based on two elements: brevity and indirect speech. since the symbolism has emerged like a literary school generally...

there are some comments and examples on the qualities that make a panegyric apt-transition a good-one or a bad-one in arabic and persian rhetoric books. but a deeper look on the principles of rhetoric and the study of panegyric masters’ poems would lead us to get some more information about this subject. analyzing some persian panegyric poems and criticizing the opinions of the persian and arab...

khaghani shervani is one of the greatest authors and poets of the sixth cent. (a.h.) in the persian literature. he has also written poems in arabic. understanding his poetical works is very difficult since he has repeatedly used various knowledge of his time) such as the islamic concepts and the holy hadith. the iranian and semitic mythology) etc. his poetical works have been edited and publish...

the literature has already been a basic component in teaching foreign / second languages curriculum in comparing with other materials, therefore, this forces instructors to use literature for two purposes: first, teaching literature for literature and second , use of literature as a linguistic resource in order to improving language skill of learners, and this is important issue in applied ling...

ashura event is one of the most important historical events thathas gained a great deal of attention not only from muslim scholars but also from many non-muslims as well. considering historical-cultural relation betweeniranand arabs, especially iniraq, ashura has emerged as a common element in culture of both nations. this helps us to make comparative studies on the two cultures.  in addition, ...