Arabic linguistic heritage has posed a significant challenge in the Arab linguistic consciousness, primarily due to how to approach and preserve this heritage in the face of incoming linguistic knowledge. Consequently, while redefining the Arabic language based on modern linguistic theories, Arabic linguists have been compelled to adopt a stance towards this heritage. This has been done in light of the potential relationships they have established between heritage and linguistics. However, these relationships have not been unidirectional or consistent, but rather have varied according to the perspectives adopted by the linguists. How have these Arab linguists represented the relationship between these two achievements? And what are the controlling factors? This research paper seeks to address these questions.

heritage, Arabic language, Western linguistics, incoming knowledge, linguistic theories.