Frank Lichtenberk – a life in linguistics (Introduction to the Special Issue)

Abstract

Dedication

This Special Issue of Te Reo is dedicated to František (Frank) Lichtenberk (1945-2015), to commemorate his contributions to linguistics, and among these, to celebrate his strong involvement in forming new generations of linguists and inspiring new avenues for language research. For those who knew him personally, Frank’s sudden death leaves an enormous gap; for those who knew him only by reputation, he leaves a vast and diverse body of work. This volume is the second collection of papers dedicated to him, with the aim of paying tribute to his achievements as a scholar and teacher.