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Edition 32 (2010) Winner
Ramzi Baalbaki
ラムジー・バアルバキ
Ramzi Mounir Baalbaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-10-27 （Beirut, Lebanon）
- Nationality
- Lebanon
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Residence History
- Beirut (American University of Beirut) → London (SOAS, University of London)
Career
- Occupations
- Professor of Arabic, Linguist, Lexicographer, University professor
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Affiliations
- American University of Beirut (faculty), Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language (Head of Academic Council), University of Cambridge (visiting scholar), University of Chicago (visiting scholar), Georgetown University (visiting scholar / scholar-in-residence)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Beirut | — | Humanities/Arabic | Bachelor of Arts (with distinction) | 1969–1973 | Lebanon |
| American University of Beirut | — | Humanities/Arabic | Master of Arts | 1973–1975 | Lebanon |
| SOAS, University of London | — | Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 1975–1978 | United Kingdom |
American University of Beirut
Humanities/Arabic
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (with distinction)
Period:
1969–1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
Lebanon
BA with distinction
American University of Beirut
Humanities/Arabic
Degree:
Master of Arts
Period:
1973–1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
Lebanon
SOAS, University of London
Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Period:
1975–1978
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United Kingdom
PhD awarded
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | King Faisal International Prize | — | Arabic language studies | King Faisal Foundation | 受賞 |
King Faisal International Prize
2010
Category:
Arabic language studies
Organization:
King Faisal Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Academic, descriptive styleDetailed annotation of historical linguistic materials
Legacy
Ramzi Baalbaki is an internationally recognized scholar in Arabic grammar and lexicography. As head of the academic council for the Doha Historical Dictionary project, he has significantly contributed to systematizing Arabic studies and promoting Arabic linguistic research in the West.
Archives
- American University of Beirut Archives
Trivia
- Received the King Faisal International Prize in 2010.
- Served as head of the academic council for the Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language project launched in 2013.
- Has been a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge, University of Chicago and Georgetown University.
- Earned a BA with distinction from the American University of Beirut in 1973.