Essays on African languages and linguistics in honour of Maarten Mous

This book celebrates Maarten Mous, Professor of African Linguistics at Leiden University. For many people working in the field of African linguistics (and beyond), Maarten has been a teacher, an engaged colleague, and an inspiration. On the occasion of his 65th birthday, the present volume offers essays written by his former and current PhD candidates. The volume is divided into four sections: Language in use and contact, Morphosyntax, Number and numerals, and Phonology. It contains 25 articles and presents a variety of disciplinary and regional approaches to African linguistics, reflecting Maarten Mous’ broad scope of interest in the field.

This book has appeared as ASC Occasional Publication issue 41.

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Author(s) / editor(s)

Van der Wal, Smits, Petrollino, Nyst & Kossmann

About the author(s) / editor(s)

Jenneke van der Wal is a Senior University Lecturer at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics.

Heleen Smits is an Information specialist at the African Studies Centre Leiden.

Sara Petrollino is a University Lecturer at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics.

Victoria Nyst is a Senior University Lecturer at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics.

Maarten Kossmann is a Professor of Berber Studies at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics.

Posted on 7 December 2020, last modified on 4 January 2021