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'''Zbigniew Gołąb''' (born 16 March 1923, [[Nowy Targ]] – 24 March 1994, Chicago) was a [[Poles|Polish]] American [[linguistics|linguist]] and [[Slavic Studies|Slavist]]. He was described as "one of the world's greatest experts on the [[Macedonian language]] and the leading expert on Macedonian-Arumanian contact."<ref>[[Victor Friedman]] in ''The University of Chicago Chronicle 13 (16)''</ref>
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'''Zbigniew Gołąb''' (16 March 1923, in [[Nowy Targ]] – 24 March 1994, in [[Chicago]]) was a [[Polish people|Polish]]-American [[linguistics|linguist]] and [[Slavic Studies|Slavist]]. He was described as "one of the world's greatest experts on the [[Macedonian language]] and the leading expert on [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]–[[Aromanian language|Arumanian]] contact."<ref>[[Victor Friedman]] in ''The University of Chicago Chronicle 13 (16)''</ref>


He was active during the [[Resistance during World War II|World War II Resistance Movement]], after which he joined the [[guerrilla]] war against the Germans in 1944. He was imprisoned that same year, but managed to escape just when the [[Red Army]] was about to liberate [[Kraków]]. In the period 1948–49 he was imprisoned for one year by the Communists, but was eventually released.<ref name="Browne 1994">Browne 1994</ref>
He was active during the [[Resistance during World War II|World War II Resistance Movement]], after which he joined the [[guerrilla]] war against the Germans in 1944. He was imprisoned that same year, but managed to escape prior to the liberation of [[Kraków]] by the [[Red Army]]. In 1948–49 he was imprisoned for one year by the communist authorities, but was eventually released.<ref name="Browne 1994">Browne 1994</ref>


He received his M.A. at the [[University of Wrocław]] in 1947, and PhD at the [[Jagiellonian University]] in 1958. He served as a professor at the [[John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin]] in the period 1952–1961,<ref name="Browne 1994"/> and also at the Slavic Institute of the [[Polish Academy of Learning]] (1955–1961). Afterward he emigrated to the United States where he taught Slavic languages at the [[University of Chicago]] from 1962 until his retirement in 1993 as [[Professor Emeritus]].
He received his [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] from the [[University of Wrocław]] in 1947 and his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] at the [[Jagiellonian University]] in 1958. He served as a professor at the [[John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin]] during 1952–1961,<ref name="Browne 1994"/> and also at the Slavic Institute of the [[Polish Academy of Learning]] (1955–1961). Afterward he emigrated to the United States where he taught Slavic languages at the [[University of Chicago]] from 1962 until his retirement in 1993 as [[professor emeritus]].


He was elected as a member of the [[Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts]] in 1972.
He was elected as a member of the [[Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts]] in 1972.


His research includes a study of the Macedonian dialects of [[Sochos|Suho]] and [[Visoka]] (published in ''[[Makedonski jazik]]''), his habilitation on [[Balkan sprachbund|Balkan conditionals]] (Cracow, 1964), a monograph on the [[Arumanian language|Arumanian]] dialect of [[Krushevo]] (MANU, 1984), and his last book: ''The Origins of the Slavs: A Linguist's View'' (Columbus, 1992). He also co-edited a dictionary of linguistic terminology (Warsaw, 1968) and was the author of more than 70 articles and reviews.
His research includes a study of the Macedonian dialects of [[Sochos|Suho]] and Visoka (published in ''[[Makedonski jazik]]''), his habilitation on [[Balkan sprachbund|Balkan conditionals]] (Cracow, 1964),<ref>Zbigniew Gołąb, ''Conditionalis typu bałkańskiego w językach południowosłowiańskich'' (Cracow: Polska Akademia Nauk, 1964).</ref> a monograph on the [[Arumanian language|Arumanian]] dialect of [[Krushevo]] (1984),<ref>Zbigniew Gołąb, ''The Arumanian Dialect of Kruševo, SR Macedonia'' (Skopje: MANU, 1984).</ref> and his last book: ''The Origins of the Slavs: A Linguist's View'' (Columbus, 1992). He also co-edited a dictionary of linguistic terminology (Warsaw, 1968) and was the author of more than 70 articles and reviews.


==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
* {{citation |url=http://linguistlist.org/issues/5/5-367.html#1 |first=Wayles |last=Browne |author-link=Wayles Browne |journal=[[LINGUIST List]] |date=25 Mar 1994 |title=In memoriam Zbigniew Golab}}
* {{citation |url=https://linguistlist.org/issues/5/5-367/ |first=Wayles |last=Browne |author-link=Wayles Browne |journal=[[LINGUIST List]] |date=25 March 1994 |title=In memoriam Zbigniew Golab}}
* {{citation |url=http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/940414/golab.shtml |title=Zbigniew Golab, Slavic Languages & Literatures |journal=The University of Chicago Chronicle |date=14 April 1994 |volume=13 |number=16}}
* {{citation |url=http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/940414/golab.shtml |title=Zbigniew Golab, Slavic Languages & Literatures |journal=The University of Chicago Chronicle |date=14 April 1994 |volume=13 |number=16}}


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Latest revision as of 19:29, 12 February 2024

Zbigniew Gołąb
Born(1923-03-16)16 March 1923
Nowy Targ, Poland
Died24 March 1994(1994-03-24) (aged 71)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityPolish-American
Education
Occupations

Zbigniew Gołąb (16 March 1923, in Nowy Targ – 24 March 1994, in Chicago) was a Polish-American linguist and Slavist. He was described as "one of the world's greatest experts on the Macedonian language and the leading expert on Macedonian–Arumanian contact."[1]

He was active during the World War II Resistance Movement, after which he joined the guerrilla war against the Germans in 1944. He was imprisoned that same year, but managed to escape prior to the liberation of Kraków by the Red Army. In 1948–49 he was imprisoned for one year by the communist authorities, but was eventually released.[2]

He received his M.A. from the University of Wrocław in 1947 and his Ph.D. at the Jagiellonian University in 1958. He served as a professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin during 1952–1961,[2] and also at the Slavic Institute of the Polish Academy of Learning (1955–1961). Afterward he emigrated to the United States where he taught Slavic languages at the University of Chicago from 1962 until his retirement in 1993 as professor emeritus.

He was elected as a member of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1972.

His research includes a study of the Macedonian dialects of Suho and Visoka (published in Makedonski jazik), his habilitation on Balkan conditionals (Cracow, 1964),[3] a monograph on the Arumanian dialect of Krushevo (1984),[4] and his last book: The Origins of the Slavs: A Linguist's View (Columbus, 1992). He also co-edited a dictionary of linguistic terminology (Warsaw, 1968) and was the author of more than 70 articles and reviews.

Notes

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  1. ^ Victor Friedman in The University of Chicago Chronicle 13 (16)
  2. ^ a b Browne 1994
  3. ^ Zbigniew Gołąb, Conditionalis typu bałkańskiego w językach południowosłowiańskich (Cracow: Polska Akademia Nauk, 1964).
  4. ^ Zbigniew Gołąb, The Arumanian Dialect of Kruševo, SR Macedonia (Skopje: MANU, 1984).

References

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  • Browne, Wayles (25 March 1994), "In memoriam Zbigniew Golab", LINGUIST List
  • "Zbigniew Golab, Slavic Languages & Literatures", The University of Chicago Chronicle, 13 (16), 14 April 1994
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