Mapping the Linguistic Features of Social Etiquette in Surah An-Nur: A Comparative Corpus Linguistics Study

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Published: Jun 1, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52919/altralang.v7i1.543
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Comparative Corpus Linguistics, Linguistic Features, Social Etiquette, Surah An –Nur

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Wafa AGGOUN
University of Batna 2 Mustapha Ben Boulaid, Algeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1824-3023

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The Qurʾān is a religious text that has undergone different interpretations across various languages and periods. Despite these variations, the Qurʾān's linguistic devices and rhetorical patterns convey profound meanings that can promote mutual understanding among people of different backgrounds. This article examines the linguistic features employed to convey social etiquette in Surah An-Nur and its English translation. Using comparative corpus linguistics, the study examines the morpho-syntactic structure of the two versions of Surah An-Nur. It demonstrates how they address social issues and ethical codes in the Muslim community. The results of the study reveal variations in the use and distribution of linguistic features across the two corpora. However, the analysis shows that the intricate network of linguistic choices in each corpus plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between expressing social norms in the Arabic corpus and upholding their significance in the English corpus.

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AGGOUN, W. (2025). Mapping the Linguistic Features of Social Etiquette in Surah An-Nur: A Comparative Corpus Linguistics Study. ALTRALANG Journal, 7(1), 321-341. https://doi.org/10.52919/altralang.v7i1.543
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Wafa AGGOUN, University of Batna 2 Mustapha Ben Boulaid, Algeria

Wafa AGGOUN is a lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Batna 2, Algeria. She holds a Magister in Linguistics from the University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, and a Doctorate in Linguistics from the University of Batna 2. With a wealth of experience in the academic sector, she teaches a diverse range of subjects, particularly emphasizing linguistics, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics. Her academic contributions encompass post-doctorate participation in numerous scientific manifestations and organizing important scientific events. Her research interests include discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, historical linguistics, and applied linguistics.

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