Towards the completion of an Algerian linguistic atlas -methods and stages

Abstract

This research aims to stand at the concept of linguistic atlases and the methods of their completion by presenting some attempts similar to the method of the German, French and American atlases and revealing some of its pros and cons as well.

The research presents the stages of completing an Algerian linguistic atlas by making use of the aforementioned atlases, and directs researchers to pay attention to these survey studies, which have many benefits, to reach a conclusion that summarizes the main results.