Tom Güldemann (born 1965[1]) is a German linguist and Africanist.[2] He is currently a professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin's Institut für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften (IAAW, Institute of Asian and African Studies).[3] He specializes in the languages of Africa, particularly Khoisan languages, Bantu languages, and comparative surveys of African languages and linguistics.[4]
Tom Güldemann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Linguist |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Cologne |
| Thesis | Verbalmorphologie und Nebenprädikationen im Bantu: Eine Studie zur funktional motivierten Genese eines konjugationalen Subsystems (1995) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Linguistics |
| Sub-discipline | Language classification, linguistic typology |
| Institutions | Humboldt University of Berlin |
| Main interests | Languages of Africa |
Education edit
Güldemann completed his doctoral studies at the Institute for African Studies of the University of Cologne in 1995. He completed his habilitation at Leipzig University.[5]
Career edit
He has been a full professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin since 2006, where he specializes in African linguistics and sociolinguistics.[6]
Publications edit
Güldemann has edited several volumes, including The Languages and Linguistics of Africa (2018).[7]
- Edited volumes
- Güldemann, Tom (2018). The Languages and Linguistics of Africa. Berlin Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-042166-8.
- Güldemann, Tom; Fehn, Anne-Maria (2014). Beyond "Khoisan". Amsterdam Philadelphia: John Benjamins. ISBN 978-90-272-4849-7.
- Güldemann, Tom; Roncador, Manfred von (2002-01-01). Reported Discourse. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. ISBN 978-90-272-2958-8.
References edit
- ^ "54371676". VIAF. 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Tom Güldemann". Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Prof Dr phil Tom Güldemann". Website des Institutes für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Tom Güldemann - Biography". Academy of Europe. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Career". Website des Institutes für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Hasani, Ilire; Hoffmann, Robert. "Güldemann, Tom". Academy of Europe. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ Güldemann, Tom (2018-09-10). The Languages and Linguistics of Africa. Berlin Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-042166-8.