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Edition 32 (2010) Winner
Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah
アブデルラフマーン ハッジ＝サラ
Abderrahmane Hadj-Salah
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-07-08 （Oran, Algeria）
- Died
- 2017-03-05 （Algiers, Algeria） age 88
- Nationality
- Algeria
- Languages
- Arabic, French
Career
- Occupations
- Linguist, University professor, Dean
- Active Years
- 1950-2017
- Affiliations
- University of Algiers
- Memberships
- Algerian Arabic Language Academy (Chairman)
- Influenced By
- Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi, Charles Pellat
- Influenced
- Generations of Algerian linguists and students
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Azhar University | — | — | — | — | Egypt |
| University of Bordeaux | — | Arabic language and literature | BA | — | France |
| University of Paris | — | Language and Literature | Agrégation | — | France |
| Doctoral thesis | — | Linguistics | Doctorate | — | — |
Al-Azhar University
Country:
Egypt
Began studying Arabic in early years
University of Bordeaux
Arabic language and literature
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
France
Studied Arabic and French philology
University of Paris
Language and Literature
Degree:
Agrégation
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
France
Obtained Agrégation Certificate in Language and Literature
Doctoral thesis
Linguistics
Degree:
Doctorate
Year of Graduation:
1979
Thesis: 'Linguistique arabe et linguistique générale: Essai de méthodologie et d'épistémologie du Ilm al-Arabiyya'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | King Faisal Prize (Arabic Language and Literature) | — | — | King Faisal Foundation | 受賞 |
King Faisal Prize (Arabic Language and Literature)
2010
Organization:
King Faisal Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Linguistique arabe et linguistique générale: Essai de méthodologie et d'épistémologie du Ilm al-Arabiyya
1979 ScholarlyA doctoral thesis discussing the intersection of Arabic grammar theory and general linguistics, proposing a modern reinterpretation of classical Arabic grammatical tradition (notably Al-Khalil) called the "neo-Khalilian" theory.
Arabic grammarlinguistic theoryneo-Khalilian
Bibliography
- Linguistique arabe et linguistique générale: Essai de méthodologie et d'épistémologie du Ilm al-Arabiyya (1979)
- Founder and editor of the journal Al-Lisaniyyat
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Academic and analytical styleArguments emphasizing reinterpretation of classical Arabic grammar
- Recurring Motifs
- concept of qiyas (analogy)integrated treatment of syntagmatic and paradigmatic axesmodernization of Arabic grammar
Legacy
Contributed to the establishment of linguistics in Algeria and is known as the "father of linguistics" in the country. He left a major impact through university teaching and program development, founding a linguistics journal, and leading the Algerian Arabic Language Academy.
Academic Societies
- Algerian Arabic Language Academy
Trivia
- Often called the "father of linguistics" in Algeria.
- Founded the journal Al-Lisaniyyat.
- Awarded the King Faisal Prize (Arabic Language and Literature) in 2010.