András Kertész
Hungarian linguist (1956–)
András Kertész (Hungarian: [ˈɒndraːʃ ˈkɛrteːs]; born 8 March 1956) is a Hungarian linguist, professor, full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on the philosophy of linguistics, theoretical linguistics and foundational problems of syntax, semantics and pragmatics. He works both in Hungary and around the world, and has published in English, German and Hungarian.
Biography and career
He was born on 8 March 1956 in Debrecen, Hungary. He took M.A. degrees at the Lajos Kossuth University, Faculty of Arts in English and German studies in Debrecen in 1981.
He started his academic career at the Department of German Studies at the Kossuth University. In 1987 he became an assistant professor and was appointed to an associate professor (docent, reader) in 1991. He acted as a head of department from 1994 until 2001. In 2000 the three universities in Debrecen were integrated into the University of Debrecen. In 1996 he received the title of university (full) professor and in the same year he was appointed to the Head of the Institute of German Studies and managed it until 1999.
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