Dubravko Škiljan
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Dubravko Škiljan was a Croatian
linguist known for his work on Classical philology
and semiotics
.
in Zagreb, he enrolled the Faculty of Philosophy
at the University of Zagreb
where he graduated in 1972 in theoretical linguistics
, Latin, Ancient Greek and their literatures. He received his MA
in archeology in 1974 with the thesis Greek language of the monuments of Late Antique Salona, and in 1976 his PhD
with the theoretical-linguistics thesis titled Linguistics and dialectics.
Since 1972, he worked as a professor of Latin and Ancient Greek in a primary school, and from 1974 on at the Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb
. In 1977 he received a full-time job, first as a teacher assistant, then as a docent (since 1977), and finally as a regular professor in 1986, re-elected in 1992, at the Department of General linguistics at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb. During that period, he served as the head of the department, and soon after their foundation, the head of departments of applied linguistics and semiotics
. In one turn he served both as the head of the department and a prodean for teaching.
In the period of 1996–2003 he served as a professor of linguistics and semiotics at the Institutum Studiorum Humanitatis, the Faculty of post-graduate humanities studies, in Ljubljana
, where he wrote in 1998 a post-graduate and doctoral study regarding the speech linguistics and the theory of societal communication, serving as the coordinator of the study. Soon after he returned to his duty of a regular professor of the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb.
From 1973 to his death he published more than 250 papers in general and theoretical linguistics, history of linguistics, semiotics, applied linguistics and classical philology (of it 36 in form of books or monographs), participated in numerous scientific conferences in his country and abroad, and led several scientific projects in Croatia
and Slovenia
. Besides the regular teaching activity in undergraduate and postgraduate courses, he held lectures in Prague
(CEU
), Paris
(Sorbonne), Trieste
(Scuola superiore per traduttori e interpreti), Sarajevo
, Novi Sad
etc. He served as a mentor for numerous PhD and MA students in Zagreb and Ljubljana. His book Mappa mundi has earned him the Kiklop award in 2006.
He died in Zagreb, July 21, 2007, after a long and heavy illness.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
linguist known for his work on Classical philology
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
and semiotics
Semiotics
Semiotics, also called semiotic studies or semiology, is the study of signs and sign processes , indication, designation, likeness, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, signification, and communication...
.
Biography
After finishing primary school and classical gymnasiumGymnasium (school)
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in Zagreb, he enrolled the Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb is one of the top faculties of the University of Zagreb.-History:...
at the University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
where he graduated in 1972 in theoretical linguistics
Theoretical linguistics
Theoretical linguistics is the branch of linguistics that is most concerned with developing models of linguistic knowledge. The fields that are generally considered the core of theoretical linguistics are syntax, phonology, morphology, and semantics...
, Latin, Ancient Greek and their literatures. He received his MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in archeology in 1974 with the thesis Greek language of the monuments of Late Antique Salona, and in 1976 his PhD
PHD
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with the theoretical-linguistics thesis titled Linguistics and dialectics.
Since 1972, he worked as a professor of Latin and Ancient Greek in a primary school, and from 1974 on at the Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb
Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb
The Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb is the home of the oldest high schools in Croatia and southeastern Europe. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1607 and hasn't stopped working since...
. In 1977 he received a full-time job, first as a teacher assistant, then as a docent (since 1977), and finally as a regular professor in 1986, re-elected in 1992, at the Department of General linguistics at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb. During that period, he served as the head of the department, and soon after their foundation, the head of departments of applied linguistics and semiotics
Semiotics
Semiotics, also called semiotic studies or semiology, is the study of signs and sign processes , indication, designation, likeness, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, signification, and communication...
. In one turn he served both as the head of the department and a prodean for teaching.
In the period of 1996–2003 he served as a professor of linguistics and semiotics at the Institutum Studiorum Humanitatis, the Faculty of post-graduate humanities studies, in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, where he wrote in 1998 a post-graduate and doctoral study regarding the speech linguistics and the theory of societal communication, serving as the coordinator of the study. Soon after he returned to his duty of a regular professor of the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb.
From 1973 to his death he published more than 250 papers in general and theoretical linguistics, history of linguistics, semiotics, applied linguistics and classical philology (of it 36 in form of books or monographs), participated in numerous scientific conferences in his country and abroad, and led several scientific projects in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. Besides the regular teaching activity in undergraduate and postgraduate courses, he held lectures in Prague
Prague
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(CEU
CEU
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), Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
(Sorbonne), Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
(Scuola superiore per traduttori e interpreti), Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
etc. He served as a mentor for numerous PhD and MA students in Zagreb and Ljubljana. His book Mappa mundi has earned him the Kiklop award in 2006.
He died in Zagreb, July 21, 2007, after a long and heavy illness.
Works
- 1976 Dinamika jezičnih struktura
- 1980 Pogled u lingvistiku
- 1985 U pozadini znaka
- 1988 Jezična politika
- 1991 Kraj lingvistike?
- 2000 Javni jezik
- 2002 Govor nacije. Jezik, nacija, Hrvati
- 2006 Mappa mundi
- 2007 Vježbe iz semantike ljubavi