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Hans C. Boas is a Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in Linguistics. His research focuses on syntax, lexical semantics, computational lexicography, and language contact variation. He has a strong emphasis on historical linguistics and pragmatics, exploring how language structures interrelate and evolve. Over the past fifteen years, Boas has directed significant projects, particularly the Texas German Dialect Project, which documents the endangered Texas German dialect. He has been an influential member of the FrameNet team, applying constructional annotation methodologies. His scholarly work includes developing corpus-based comparative methodologies and co-editing volumes on German varieties. Boas has received multiple awards for his contributions to linguistics, including the Leonard Bloomfield Book Award from the Linguistic Society of America, recognizing his impactful study on Texas German. He aims to enhance the understanding of multilingualism and language dialects through collaborative research and innovative educational projects.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching and conducting research in linguistics, focusing on syntax, morphological structures, and the documentation of endangered languages.
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