Miro Kacic
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Miro Kačić was a Croatian linguist.
After finishing primary school in Pučišća and gymnasium
in Zagreb, he enrolled in Faculty of Philosophy
at the University of Zagreb
where he graduated in Romance studies
(French and Italian language). After 1977 he worked a lector of Croatian language
in France where he received his Ph.D. at the University of Aix-en-Provance with a thesis Le theorie des ensembles et l'analyse linguistique ("Set theory and linguistic analysis") in which he developed his theories of algebraic linguistics and which has been published, due to the scientific prominence, at the expense of French government. After 1988 he worked at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zadar
where he taught general and French syntax, and applied linguistics. In 1992 he relocated to the Department of linguists of the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb. After 1996 and up until his death he served as a director of the Institute of Croatian Language and Linguistics
and a professor of general linguistics
.
His primary interests were theoretical and algebraic linguistics and topics related to Croatian studies
, in which he gave sociolinguistic
analysis of the influence of politics in the development of Slavic studies and pointed out the critical role of politically-motivated linguistics in the creation and maintenance of Serbo-Croatian myth.
After finishing primary school in Pučišća and gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in Zagreb, he enrolled in Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb is one of the top faculties of the University of Zagreb.-History:...
at the University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
where he graduated in Romance studies
Romance studies
Romance studies is an umbrella academic discipline that covers the study of the languages, literatures, and cultures of areas that speak a Romance language. Romance studies departments usually include the study of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese...
(French and Italian language). After 1977 he worked a lector of Croatian language
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
in France where he received his Ph.D. at the University of Aix-en-Provance with a thesis Le theorie des ensembles et l'analyse linguistique ("Set theory and linguistic analysis") in which he developed his theories of algebraic linguistics and which has been published, due to the scientific prominence, at the expense of French government. After 1988 he worked at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
where he taught general and French syntax, and applied linguistics. In 1992 he relocated to the Department of linguists of the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb. After 1996 and up until his death he served as a director of the Institute of Croatian Language and Linguistics
Institute of Croatian Language and Linguistics
The Institute of Croatian Language and Linguistics is an official institute in Croatia whose purpose is to preserve and foster the Croatian language. It traces its history back to 1948, when it was part of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts...
and a professor of general linguistics
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
.
His primary interests were theoretical and algebraic linguistics and topics related to Croatian studies
Croatian studies
Croatian studies is an academic discipline within Slavic studies which is concerned with the study of Croatian language, literature, history and culture...
, in which he gave sociolinguistic
Sociolinguistics
Sociolinguistics is the descriptive study of the effect of any and all aspects of society, including cultural norms, expectations, and context, on the way language is used, and the effects of language use on society...
analysis of the influence of politics in the development of Slavic studies and pointed out the critical role of politically-motivated linguistics in the creation and maintenance of Serbo-Croatian myth.
Works
- Hrvatski i srpski. Krivotvorine i zablude ("Croatian and Serbian. Falsifications and delusions", Zagreb, 1995; translated to German, English and French)
- Jezikoslovna promišljanja ("Linguistic considerations", Zagreb, 2001)