About the Journal
“AL-Lisaniyyat" is an open access and double-blind peer-reviewed journal issued by the Scientific and Technological Research Center for the Development of the Arabic Language (CRSTDLA) in Algiers, Algeria. The main objective of “AL-Lisaniyyat" journal is to provide a platform for international scholars, academics and researchers all around the world to share recent findings in the fields of Linguistics and its related fields, and to exchange the knowledge with other languages by promoting interdisciplinary studies in these domains. Scope and Focus: “AL-Lisaniyyat" journal publishes original papers and review papers in the Linguistic fields of: General Linguistics - Applied Linguistics- Textual Linguistics - Computational Linguistics - Automatic Speech Processing - Discourse Analysis - Language and Neuro-Cognitive Acquisition - Language and Speech Pathology- Lexicography and Terminology- Teaching Arabic and Comparative Education of Languages- Morphology- Phonetics- Phonology- Semantics - Syntax – Semiology - Sociolinguistics- Translation - Automated Speech Therapy – Speech and Language Therapy – Psychological Linguistic Database Norms and other related fields “AL-Lisaniyyat" journal is published in both print and online version, in Arabic, English and French, on a Semi-annual basis.“AL-Lisaniyyat" journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial license (CC BY-NC 4.0)
ISSN : 2588-4393
E-ISSN : 1112-4393
Title :AL-Lisaniyyat/اللسانيات
Distribution : Open Access journal
Licence : CC BY-NC 4.0
Publisher : CRSTDLA
Country : Algeria
Periodicity : Biannual
Languages : Arabic/English/French
Current Issue
Vol. 31 No. 1 (2025): v31i12025
Al-Lisaniyyat is a peer-reviewed and indexed academic journal published by the Scientific and Technical Research Center for the Development of the Arabic Language (CRSTDLA). The journal is dedicated to advancing linguistic research by publishing original and rigorous scientific articles and review papers that address contemporary issues in the fields of applied and computational linguistics, with a particular emphasis on the Arabic language.
The first issue of Volume 31 features twelve (12) scholarly articles written in Arabic, French, and English, contributed by researchers from both within Algeria and abroad.
This volume brings together a collection of interdisciplinary studies that explore diverse dimensions of Arabic linguistics, phonetics, language acquisition, digital discourse, and applied language sciences. At its core, the collection underscores the enduring legacy of classical Arabic scholarship while addressing pressing modern linguistic challenges across educational, social, and technological spheres. This issue includes, among others, the following notable articles:
-A foundational contribution focuses on the work of Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi, particularly in Kitāb al-ʿAyn, tracing the origins of phonetic terminology. The study highlights how dialectal diversity, in the Qur’anic text, and Arabic poetry influenced early phonological theory.
-Contemporary Arabic varieties are examined through phonological analyses, including a study on vowel shortening in Wahrāni Arabic, and an investigation into dialectal markers in Tunisian digital communication—particularly the expressive use of character sequences like “hhh” in online discourse.
-Language development in children is addressed from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. The first paper applies Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah’s Neo-Khalilian theory to Arabic language acquisition, linking linguistic abstraction to cognitive growth. Another empirical study investigates spelling errors among children with intellectual disabilities, identifying error patterns and suggesting tailored pedagogical interventions.
-Lexical studies in the volume examine collocational phenomena based on Raphael Nakhla’s Dictionary of Synonyms and Homonyms, as well as the use of geographic terminology in school textbooks compared to unified educational dictionaries. These discussions emphasize the significance of lexical clarity and curriculum alignment in language instruction.
This volume reflects the richness and dynamism of contemporary research on the Arabic language, bridging tradition and innovation across multiple disciplines. We hope that the contributions presented will offer meaningful insights and answers to some of the key issues raised in the field of applied linguistics.
Published: 2025-06-25
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The journal "AL-Lisaniyyat" embraces an open-access policy that promotes unrestricted access to scientific knowledge. Under this policy, all content published in "AL-Lisaniyyat" is freely accessible to everyone via its website across all editions. This approach aims to facilitate and enrich the exchange of knowledge among researchers, both within and beyond academia.
This policy provides researchers with the opportunity to publish their work in the journal without any access barriers. It also enables researchers and readers to freely use and distribute the published research, allowing for copying without the need for prior permission or payment of fees.
Moreover, authors are not required to pay any fees for the submission, review, or publication of their manuscripts in the journal. This inclusive approach encourages greater participation from researchers and authors, fostering advancements in scientific research and scholarship.