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Janet Constance Elizabeth Watson (born 1959) is a linguist and phonologist. [1] She is Professor in the School of Languages, Cultures, and Societies at the University of Leeds. [2]

Biography

Watson studied Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter before undertaking her PhD in Linguistics at the SOAS University of London. [2]

Watson is on the steering committee and editorial board for the Seminar of Arabian Studies, [3] the editorial board of the Journal of Semitic Studies, [4] and the advisory board of the Zeitschrift für Arabische Linguistik. [5]

She was elected as a fellow of the British Academy in 2013. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Professor Janet Watson FBA". British Academy. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Janet C.E. Watson". University of Leeds. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  3. ^ "About the Seminar". International Association for the Study of Arabia. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Editorial Board: Editorial Committee". Journal of Semitic Studies. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. ^ "About the Journal: Editors". Freie Universität Berlin. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2021.

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