Janet Watson (linguist)

Summary

Janet Constance Elizabeth Watson (born 1959) is a linguist and phonologist.[1] She is Professor in the School of Languages, Cultures, and Societies at the University of Leeds.[2]

Biography edit

Watson studied Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter before undertaking her PhD in Linguistics at the SOAS University of London.[2]

Watson is on the steering committee and editorial board for the Seminar of Arabian Studies,[3] the editorial board of the Journal of Semitic Studies,[4] and the advisory board of the Zeitschrift für Arabische Linguistik.[5]

She was elected as a fellow of the British Academy in 2013.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Professor Janet Watson FBA". British Academy. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Janet C.E. Watson". University of Leeds. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  3. ^ "About the Seminar". International Association for the Study of Arabia. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Editorial Board: Editorial Committee". Journal of Semitic Studies. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. ^ "About the Journal: Editors". Freie Universität Berlin. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

External links edit

  • Presentation by Janet Watson: Beauty and diversity-Language and Nature in Southern Arabia