K. Alexander Adelaar
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Born | Karl Alexander Adelaar 1953 |
Nationality | Dutch |
Occupation | Linguist |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Leiden University |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of Melbourne |
Main interests | Austronesian linguistics |
Karl Alexander "Sander" Adelaar (born 1953 in The Hague[1]) is a Dutch linguist. He is primarily interested in the Austronesian languages of Borneo, Madagascar, and Taiwan, as well as the Malayic languages. He also does research on the oral and literary traditions of Indonesia.[2]
Adelaar is currently based at the University of Melbourne. He is the current managing editor of Pacific Linguistics.[3]
Education[]
Adelaar is a graduate of Indonesian Studies at Leiden University. In 1977, he defended his MA thesis, and in 1985 he obtained a doctorate in Austronesian linguistics.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Adelaar, Sander". NIAS.
- ^ "A/Prof Sander Adelaar". University of Melbourne. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ Editorial board, Pacific Linguistics.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae: Associate Professor Karl Alexander Adelaar". Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Fellows". Australian Academy of the Humanities.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1953 births
- Linguists of Austronesian languages
- Linguists from the Netherlands
- Leiden University alumni
- Scientists from The Hague
- University of Melbourne faculty
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