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Prof. Abdelkader Fassi Fehri | Linguistics | Best Researcher Award

Professor Emeritus at Mohammed V University, Morocco

Summary:

Prof. Abdelkader Fassi Fehri is an esteemed scholar in Arabic and comparative linguistics, recognized for his groundbreaking work on Arabic grammar and syntax. As Emeritus Professor at Mohammed V University, Rabat, and President of the Linguistic Society of Morocco, he has greatly influenced the field through his research, publications, and leadership. His notable awards include the King Faisal Prize for Modern Arabic Linguistics (2006) and the Highest Merit Prize for Science and Culture (1992). Prof. Fassi Fehri is renowned for his contributions to Arabic linguistics, including seminal works such as Issues in the Structure of Arabic Clauses and Words and Key Features and Parameters in Arabic Grammar.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

  • Doctorat d’Etat (1981) – Paris III Sorbonne, Thesis: Complémentation et anaphore en arabe moderne.

🏢 Professional Experience:

Emeritus Professor – Arabic & Comparative Linguistics, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.

President – Linguistic Society of Morocco.

Director – Institute for the Study and Research of Arabization.

Project Designer and Supervisor – Arabic Constructional and Variational Lexicon Project (since 2020).

Active Member – Various Arabic linguistic initiatives, prizes, and academies.

Research Interests:

Prof. Fassi Fehri’s research focuses on Arabic linguistics, including syntactic structures, anaphora, and grammatical parameters. His work delves into the complexities of Arabic clause structure, the role of feminine constructions in meaning, and the intricacies of agreement and coherence in Arabic. He has made significant contributions to understanding the structure and variation within the Arabic language.

Author Metric:

Books Published:

  • Issues in the Structure of Arabic Clauses and Words (Kluwer, 1993)
  • Key Features and Parameters in Arabic Grammar (John Benjamins, 2012)
  • Constructing Feminine to Mean (Lexington Books, 2018)

Notable Articles:

  • “Agreement in Arabic, Binding, and Coherence” (Barlow & Ferguson eds., 1984 CSLI)
  • “Arabic Modifying Adjectives and DP Structures” (Studia Linguistica 53, 1999)

Awards:

  • King Faisal Prize for Modern Arabic Linguistics (2006)
  • Highest Merit Prize for Science and Culture (1992)

Prof. Fassi Fehri’s work remains influential in the study of Arabic linguistics, contributing to both theoretical and applied aspects of the language.

Top Noted Publication:

Temporal/Aspectual Interaction and Variation Across Arabic Heights

  • Author: Abdelkader Fassi Fehri
  • Book Title: The Syntax of Time
  • Pages: 235-259
  • Year: 2004
  • Citations: 33

Nominal Classes and Parameters Across Interfaces and Levels with Particular Reference to Arabic

  • Author: Abdelkader Fassi Fehri
  • Year: 2003
  • Citations: 32

Issues in the Structure of Arabic Clauses and Words (Vol. 29)

  • Author: Abdelkader Fassi Fehri
  • Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
  • Year: 1993
  • Citations: 32

Semantic Gender Diversity and Its Architecture in the Grammar of Arabic

  • Author: Abdelkader Fassi Fehri
  • Journal: Brill’s Journal of Afroasiatic Languages and Linguistics
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 1
  • Pages: 154-199
  • Year: 2016
  • Citations: 29

Arabic Perfect and Temporal Adverbs

  • Author: Abdelkader Fassi Fehri
  • Book Title: Perfect Explorations 2
  • Pages: 69
  • Year: 2003
  • Citations: 28
Abdelkader Fassi Fehri | Linguistics | Best Researcher Award

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