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Michael David Fortescue[pronunciation?] (born 8 August 1946) is a British-born[1] linguist specializing in Arctic and native North American languages, including Kalaallisut, Inuktun, Chukchi and Nitinaht. He gained his PhD in Linguistics[2] from the University of Edinburgh in 1978.
Michael David Fortescue | |
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| Born | 8 August 1946 United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Linguist |
Fortescue is known for his reconstructions of the Eskimo–Aleut, Chukotko-Kamchatkan, Nivkh, and Wakashan proto-languages.
Education
He was educated at Abingdon School.[3]
Career
He is professor emeritus of General Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen and chairman of the Linguistic Circle of Copenhagen. His Comparative Eskimo Dictionary, co-authored with Steven Jacobson and Lawrence Kaplan, is the standard work in its area, as is his Comparative Chukotko-Kamchatkan Dictionary. In his book Whiteheadian Linguistics, Fortescue explores the possibilities of a linguistic theory based on the philosophical theories of Alfred North Whitehead.[4][5][6]
Selected works
- 1984. Some Problems Concerning the Correlation and Reconstruction of Eskimo and Aleut Mood Markers. Institut for Eskimologi, Københavns Universitet.
- 1990. From the Writings of the Greenlanders: Kalaallit Atuakklaannit. University of Alaska Press.
- 1991. Inuktun: An Introduction to the Language of Qaanaaq, Thule. Institut for eskimologis skriftrække, Københavns Universitet.
- 1992. Editor. Layered Structure and Reference in a Functional Perspective. John Benjamins Publishing Co.
- 1994. With Steven Jacobson and Lawrence Kaplan. Comparative Eskimo Dictionary with Aleut Cognates. Alaska Native Language Center.
- 1998. Language Relations across Bering Strait: Reappraising the Archaeological and Linguistic Evidence. London and New York: Cassell.
- 2001. Pattern and Process: A Whiteheadian Perspective on Linguistics. John Benjamins Publishing Co.
- 2002. The Domain of Language. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press.
- 2005. Comparative Chukotko-Kamchatkan Dictionary. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter.
- 2007. Comparative Wakashan Dictionary. Munich: LINCOM Europa.
- 2016. Comparative Nivkh Dictionary. Munich: LINCOM Europa.
References
- "Ansatte". 8 August 2007.
- M.D., Fortescue (1978). "Procedural discourse generation model for 'Twenty Questions'". hdl:1842/17443.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Valete Et Salvete" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
- "Michael Fortescue". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Denstoredanske.dk. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- "Michael David Fortescue – Københavns Universitet". Inss.ku.dk. 8 August 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- "Michael David Fortescue – University of Copenhagen". Research.ku.dk. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- Michael David Fortescue, University of Copenhagen
See also
- Uralo-Siberian languages
- Proto-Eskimo–Aleut language
- Proto-Chukotko-Kamchatkan language
- List of Old Abingdonians
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[de] Michael Fortescue
Michael Fortescue (* 8. August 1946 in Thornbury) ist ein britischer Linguist und emeritierter Professor, der sich auf arktische Sprachen spezialisiert hat. Er ist bekannt für die Rekonstruktion verschiedener arktischer Ursprachen.[1]- [en] Michael Fortescue
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