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Edition 42 (2020) Winner
Michael G. Carter
マイケル・ジー・カーター
Michael G. Carter
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-01-01
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Residence History
- United Kingdom (residence) → Norway (Oslo, university affiliation) → Australia (Sydney, honorary affiliation)
Career
- Occupations
- Islamic studies scholar, Professor of Arabic, Linguist
- Active Years
- 1968-
- Affiliations
- University of Oslo (Emeritus Professor of Arabic), University of Sydney (Centre for Medieval Studies, Honorary Professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | PhD | — | — |
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Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1968
Doctoral thesis: 'A Study of Sibawaihi's Principles of Grammatical Analysis' (1968)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | King Faisal Prize | — | — | King Faisal Foundation | 受賞 |
King Faisal Prize
Organization:
King Faisal Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sibawayhi
Scholarly work (linguistics/grammar)A study of the classical Arabic grammarian Sibawayhi and his contributions, discussing his grammatical theories and historical significance.
Arabic grammarphilologytheory of grammar
A History of the Arabic Language
Historical linguisticsA comprehensive account of the origins, development, and historical changes of the Arabic language, covering dialects, writing systems, and linguistic evolution.
historical linguisticslanguage changedialectology
Modern Written Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar
Reference grammarA systematic grammar of Modern Standard Arabic, detailing structure and usage for students and researchers.
Modern Standard Arabicgrammatical descriptionlanguage pedagogy
Sibawayhi's Principles: Arabic Grammar and Law in Early Islamic Thought
Scholarly research (history of grammar/ideas)Examines Sibawayhi's grammatical theory in relation to early Islamic law and thought, discussing interactions between grammar, law, and intellectual history.
history of grammarIslamic thoughtrelationship between law and grammar
Bibliography
- Sibawayhi
- A History of the Arabic Language
- Modern Written Arabic: A Comprehensive Grammar
- Sibawayhi's Principles: Arabic Grammar and Law in Early Islamic Thought
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarlyanalyticalhistorically contextualizing
- Recurring Motifs
- Sibawayhi and classical grammarhistorical change of languagerelationship between grammar, law and thought
Legacy
An influential scholar in Arabic grammar and historical linguistics. Known for his work on Sibawayhi and received high recognition; a festschrift was published in his honor in 2006. He is also a recipient of the King Faisal Prize.
Trivia
- A festschrift in his honor was published in 2006.
- Served as Emeritus Professor of Arabic at the University of Oslo.
- Honorary Professor at the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Sydney.
- Recipient of the King Faisal Prize.