Asmaa Shehata Bücher

The research explores the impact of training with multiple talkers on native English speakers' ability to acquire Arabic pharyngeal-glottal consonant contrasts. It analyzes learner performance across two discrimination tasks after a word-learning phase, comparing the effects of multiple versus single talker training. Findings support the hypothesis that variability in talkers aids in recognizing non-native consonant phonemes, while also indicating that different task demands do not significantly affect the ability to distinguish these novel contrasts.

This monograph examines Nawal El Saadawi's views on marriage, polygamy, divorce, inheritance rights, and veiling, contrasting her ideas with interpretations from classical and contemporary Muslim scholars. It explores the tensions between feminism and Islam, appealing to academics and general readers interested in gender issues in Muslim societies.