Milena Žic-Fuchs
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Milena Žic-Fuchs is a Croatian linguist and full member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
. She formerly served as the Croatian Minister of Science and Technology in the cabinet of Zlatko Mateša
from February 1999 to January 2000.
Žic-Fuchs graduated from the University of Zagreb
's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
(FFZG) in 1977, majoring in English language
and literature and ethnology
. In 1982 she received a MA
in linguistics and in 1989 a PhD
, also in linguistics. She worked at the faculty since the late 1970s in various lecturing roles and from 2002 holds position of Chair of Linguistics at the Department of English.
In May 2002 she became associate member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
(HAZU) and in May 2010 she was made full member of HAZU.
In January 2009 she was appointed to a 3-year term as Chair of the Standing Committee for the Humanities with the European Science Foundation
.
She is credited with introducing cognitive linguistics
into the Croatian linguistic community with her 1991 book Knowledge of Language and Knowledge of the World .
Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts is the national academy of Croatia. It was founded in 1866 as the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts , and was known by that name for most of its existence.- History :...
. She formerly served as the Croatian Minister of Science and Technology in the cabinet of Zlatko Mateša
Cabinet of Zlatko Mateša
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Zlatko Mateša was the Croatian Government cabinet announced on 7 November 1995. It was the 6th cabinet of Croatia, and its term ended on 27 January 2000.-List of ministers and portfolios:...
from February 1999 to January 2000.
Žic-Fuchs graduated from 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...
's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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:...
(FFZG) in 1977, majoring in English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and literature and ethnology
Ethnology
Ethnology is the branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes the origins, distribution, technology, religion, language, and social structure of the ethnic, racial, and/or national divisions of humanity.-Scientific discipline:Compared to ethnography, the study of single groups through direct...
. In 1982 she received a 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 linguistics and in 1989 a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
, also in linguistics. She worked at the faculty since the late 1970s in various lecturing roles and from 2002 holds position of Chair of Linguistics at the Department of English.
In May 2002 she became associate member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts is the national academy of Croatia. It was founded in 1866 as the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts , and was known by that name for most of its existence.- History :...
(HAZU) and in May 2010 she was made full member of HAZU.
In January 2009 she was appointed to a 3-year term as Chair of the Standing Committee for the Humanities with the European Science Foundation
European Science Foundation
The European Science Foundation is an association of 78 member organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries. It is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that facilitates cooperation and collaboration in European research and development, European...
.
She is credited with introducing cognitive linguistics
Cognitive linguistics
In linguistics, cognitive linguistics refers to the branch of linguistics that interprets language in terms of the concepts, sometimes universal, sometimes specific to a particular tongue, which underlie its forms...
into the Croatian linguistic community with her 1991 book Knowledge of Language and Knowledge of the World .
External links
- Milena Žic-Fuchs biography at the European Science FoundationEuropean Science FoundationThe European Science Foundation is an association of 78 member organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries. It is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that facilitates cooperation and collaboration in European research and development, European...
website - Milena Žic-Fuchs at the Croatian Academy of Sciences and ArtsCroatian Academy of Sciences and ArtsThe Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts is the national academy of Croatia. It was founded in 1866 as the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts , and was known by that name for most of its existence.- History :...
website