Abstract
This paper discusses the contribution of Prof. Marianna W. Visser to African linguistics. I present the academic and professional trajectory of Prof. Visser and her research achievements, focusing on publications in three branches of language science: formal linguistics (morpho-syntax and semantics), applied linguistics (language policy and multilingual education), and text-linguistics (appraisal theory and discourse analysis). These three areas and their respective themes are subsequently reflected in the selection of articles included in the volume, which this article also introduces.
Highlights
In a world dominated by the global North and its ideology, the presence of voices originating from the South, especially from Africa, is crucial
Few African scholars have contributed to the study of African languages to the extent comparable to that of Professor Marianna W
Visser has been a member of several professional associations, such as the Linguistic Society of Southern Africa and the African Language Association of Southern Africa, of which she acted as a vice chair
Summary
In a world dominated by the global North and its ideology, the presence of voices originating from the South, especially from Africa, is crucial. She has centered her entire carrier and research on African languages and gradually developed a genuine African, ubuntu, perspective on linguistics: inclusive, collaborative, and non-dogmatic. Visser on the occasion of her 60th birthday, presenting her invaluable contribution to African linguistics both as teacher and researcher. To meet this goal, I will first describe the professional trajectory of Prof.
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