Aleksandr Dulichenko

Linguist recognized for academic work

Aleksandr Dulichenko - Linguist recognized for academic work
Born

October 30th, 1941
84 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Russia

Links & References

A linguist and academic with a focus on the study of languages, conducted extensive research in the field of linguistics. Contributed to the understanding of language structures and development. Involved in various academic institutions, influencing the education of future linguists through lectures and publications. Authored several works that explored linguistic theory and practice.

Conducted research in linguistics

Published academic papers on language theory

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