Yohannes Adigeh Gelaw
| Full Name | Yohannes Adigeh Gelaw |
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Education Attended |
· PhD in Linguistics, AAU, 2015.
· MA in Linguistics, AAU, 2007. · BA in Ethiopian Languages and Literature, AAU, 2004. · Diploma in Ethiopian Languages and Literatures, KCTE, 1998. |
| Academic Rank | Assistant Professor |
| Working for AAU | Since 2009 |
| Memberships | · Director of Mahibere Kidusan Research Institute, June 2012 – 2020
· Board Member for Gojjam Development Association |
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Address |
Addis Ababa University,
Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures Main Campus Office no: 01 Mobile Tel: 251-911 006 596 Email: yohannes.adigeh@aau.edu.et |
| Research Interests |
Descriptive linguistics: describing and documenting languages providing priority for endangered ones; language related problems including language and politics, language and ethnicity, language and culture and language development (language policy and planning) activities. |
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Publications |
“A Brief Phonological Description of Shaki Noonoo”. ZENA – LISSAN Journal of Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures, Vol. XXIII, No. 1, January 2014. “Oromo Language Use in West Wellega Dioceses: Opportunities and Challenges”. Journal of Ethiopian Church Studies, No. 3, April, 2014. Addis Ababa. Exploring the Status of Language Planning in Kafa Zone. In Some Features of Diversity of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures. Vol. II. The Silt’e culture and Kafi Noonoo. Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures. 2015 “Principal Morpho-phonemic processes of Endegagn”. ZENA-LISSAN Journal of Academy of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures, Vol. XXV, NO 1, 2015. Survey of Language Planning Activities in Some Selected Areas of SNNPR: Kafa, Benchi-Maji and Shaka Zones. Ethiopian Language Policy Project. 2011. “The Theological Interpretation of Tezkar and its Economic Impact in East Gojjam”. ZENA – LISSAN Journal of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures, VOL. XXVI, No 1, 2017, pp 138 – 164. “A Lexicostatistical Analysis of Nine Aari Dialects”. ZENA – LISSAN Journal of Ethiopian Languages and Cultures, VOL. XXVI, No 1, 2017, pp 19 – 50. “The Role of k/t/d morphemes in Endegagn”. Yochi Tsuge and Hideyuki INUI (ed.). In Journal of Ethiopian Studies 2019. V.1 P.1-8. Yamaguchi University. Yamaguchi, Japan. (Co-author). “Exploring Potential Intervention Strategies to Reduce Unsafe Youth Migration in Ethiopia: A Mixed Methods Study” Journal of International Migration and Integration. 2019. “Attitude of the Oromo Christians towards the use of Amharic: The Case of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church” (Unpublished M.A. Thesis), A.A.U, 2007. “Descriptive Grammar of Endegagn”, (Unpublished PhD Dissertation), Addis Ababa University, 2015. |
