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Ghil'ad Zuckermann
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Linguist, language revivalist, professor, author, hyperpolyglot
Ghil'ad Zuckermann is a linguist and professor who specializes in language revival—helping to restore and revitalize languages that are no longer widely spoken—and is known for his expertise in multiple languages. His work matters because it addresses how endangered languages can be preserved and brought back into active use, which helps maintain cultural heritage and linguistic diversity.
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- Zuckermann
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- male
- Citizenship
- Israel
- Place of birth
- Tel Aviv
- Occupation
- expert witness
- Position held
- full professor
- Educated at
- University of Cambridge
- Employer
- Rockefeller Foundation
- Languages spoken
- Russian
- Field of work
- lexicology
- Official website
- www.professorzuckermann.com
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- Zuckermann.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1971-06-01
- name in native language
- גלעד צוקרמן
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Ghil'ad Zuckermann (Hebrew: גלעד צוקרמן, pronounced [ɡilˈ(ʔ)ad ˈt͡sukeʁman]; (1971-06-01)1 June 1971) is an Israeli language revivalist and linguist who works in contact linguistics, lexicology and the study of language, culture and identity.
Zuckermann was awarded the Rubinlicht Prize (2023) "for his research on the profound influence of Yiddish on modern Hebrew", and listed among Australia's top 30 "living legends of research" (2024) by The Australian.
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