Maather Alrawi | Field Linguistics | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Maather Alrawi | Field Linguistics | Best Researcher Award

Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Summary:

Dr. Maather Alrawi is a distinguished linguist with a focus on the syntax of Arabic and its interaction with other linguistic components. With a PhD from the University of Leeds, Dr. Alrawi has conducted extensive research on Arabic syntax, the Minimalist Program, and World Englishes. Her work on Saudi English and Arabic prepositional phrases has garnered attention for its innovative approach and contribution to the field. She is affiliated with several linguistic societies and continues to advance research in Arabic linguistics through her publications and ongoing projects.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

PhD: University of Leeds, 2004

  • Thesis: The Structure of Determiner Phrases in Standard Arabic

MSc: University of Leeds, 2000

  • Thesis: Syntax and Semantics of Arabic Adjectival Nominals

BSc: University of Jordan, 1998

  • Major: Arabic Language and Literature

🏢 Professional Experience:

Dr. Maather Alrawi is an accomplished scholar in Arabic linguistics with a specialization in Arabic syntax and its interfaces with form and meaning. She obtained her PhD from the University of Leeds in 2004, focusing on the structure of determiner phrases in Standard Arabic. Following her doctoral studies, she has made significant contributions to the field through her research and publications.

She has published over 20 articles and is actively working on 8 ongoing research papers. Her work includes a syntactic analysis of Arabic adjectival nominals, a critical examination of Saudi English, and studies on the socio-cultural aspects of Arabic language varieties. Dr. Alrawi has been a member of several linguistic societies including the Linguistic Society of America (LSA), the Linguistic Association of Great Britain (LAGB), and the Societas Linguistica Europaea (SLE).

Research Interests:

Syntax of Arabic (Semitic) and its interfaces with morphology, phonology, and semantics

Minimalist Program and Distributed Morphology

Comparative syntax and World Englishes

Error Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis, and gender and semiotic studies

Author Metric:

Total Publications: 20 (published)

Citations:

  • Al-Rawi, Maather. (2012). Four Grammatical Features of Saudi English. English Today 28(2): 32-38. Cambridge University Press.
  • Al-Rawi, Maather. (2016). On Independent Adjectives: A Syntactic Analysis of Arabic Adjectival Nominals. International Journal of Linguistics 8(1): 38-50.
  • Al-Rawi, Maather & Al-Shurafa, Nuha. (2016). A Syntactic Account for the Power of Verbs within X-Phemism: A Corpus-Based Exploration. English Language Teaching 9(7): 87-96.
  • Al-Rawi, Maather. (2022). Discourse Particles in Hijazi Arabic: A Minimalist Approach. Skase Journal of Theoretical Linguistics 19(1): 21-42.
  • Alrawi, Maather. (2023). A Syntactic Account of the Particle giid- in Hijazi Arabic. International Journal of Linguistics 15(2): 25-41.

Top Noted Publication:

Title: Arabic PPs in a Rooted Lexicon

  • Journal: Languages
  • Publication Date: March 2023
  • DOI: 10.3390/languages8020095
  • Authors: Abdelkader Fassi Fehri, Maather Alrawi

Abdelkader Fassi Fehri | Linguistics | Best Researcher Award

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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