GUST Holds a Lecture on Arabic Linguistics
• Dr. Owens presented his book “The Handbook of Arabic Linguistics” to the University Library.
• Lecture is led by speaker Dr. Jonathan Owens from the University of Bayreuth, Germany.
• Dr. Owens provided information on the Arabic grammar with comparison to the Western linguistics.
Kuwait City, April 24, 2016: Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) held a lecture on Tuesday, April 26th titled “Linguistic Principles: Why Should We Study Arab Grammarians?”. The lecture was given by Dr. Jonathan Owens from the University of Bayreuth in Germany, and was organized by Dr. Talal Al-Jassar, a Lecturer in Arabic Language and Linguistic at the College of Arts of Kuwait University.
The lecture aimed to inform students on the interest of the western studies about Arabic grammar; the speaker explored the Arabic linguistic traditions by explaining the methodology of famous Arab linguists, such as Ibn Al-Sarraj, Ibn Al-Anbari and Sibawaih, and compared it to similar ideas from contemporary western linguistic logic.
Following his lecture, Dr. Owens presented a copy of his book, “The Handbook of Arabic Linguistics”, to Library Director Ms. Shobhita Kohli.
Dr. Jonathan Owens is a renowned Professor and a widely published author in the field of Arabic Linguistics. His past experience includes working with the Center for Advanced Study of Language as a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Maryland in the United Sates. As well as teaching in numerous Arabic speaking countries and Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Libya, Jordan and Nigeria. Dr. Owens is currently the President of Arab Studies at the University of Bayreuth in Germany.
