Shinmura Izuru Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1989) award
Haruo Aoki
あおき はるお
Aoki Haruo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-04-01 （Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, Korea (then under Japanese rule; modern-day Gunsan, South Korea)）
- Died
- 2022-02-24 age 91
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Japan → United States (Berkeley, California)
Career
- Occupations
- Linguist, Professor, Translator, Author
- Active Years
- 1958-2022
- Affiliations
- Sagami Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Berkeley | Department of Linguistics | Department of Linguistics | PhD | 1958-（在学期間の一部／詳細不明） | United States |
University of California, Berkeley
Department of Linguistics
/ Department of Linguistics
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1958-（在学期間の一部／詳細不明）
Country:
United States
Moved to the U.S. in 1958 and completed studies at UC Berkeley (specific graduation years not specified in source)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Shinmura Izuru Prize | Transcription and translation of 'Nez Perce' folk narratives (Nez Perce Folk Tales) | — | Shinmura Izuru Prize Committee | Winner |
Shinmura Izuru Prize
1989
Work:
Transcription and translation of 'Nez Perce' folk narratives (Nez Perce Folk Tales)
Organization:
Shinmura Izuru Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nez Perce Grammar
1970 Linguistics (grammar)A systematic grammatical description of the Nez Perce language, covering phonology, morphology, and syntax.
Indigenous language documentationGrammatical analysis
Nez Perce Texts
1979 Text collection / Linguistic textsA collection of Nez Perce oral narratives and texts, including transcriptions and annotations.
Folk narrativesOral literatureLanguage documentation
Nez Perce Dictionary
1994 DictionaryA lexical dictionary of the Nez Perce language, serving as a resource for language preservation.
Lexical documentationLanguage preservation
In Pursuit of Vanishing Languages: An Elegy for Indian Cultures
1972 Non-fiction (culture/anthropology)A general-audience discussion of endangered languages and the cultures surrounding them.
Language lossCultural preservationIndigenous studies
The Life and Culture of the American Indians
1979 Non-fiction (cultural introduction)An introductory book outlining the lifestyles and cultures of American Indian peoples.
Native American culturesCultural overview
Train Journeys in Europe and America
1981 TravelTravel essays centered on railway journeys across Europe and America.
TravelRailways
Mysteries of the Maya Civilization
1984 Non-fiction (archaeology/history)An introductory exploration of the Maya civilization, presenting historical and archaeological findings for a general audience.
Ancient civilizationsArchaeology
Bibliography
- Nez Perce Grammar / University of California Press 1970
- In Pursuit of Vanishing Languages: An Elegy for Indian Cultures (Sanseido Books 1972)
- The Life and Culture of the American Indians (Kodansha 1979)
- Nez Perce Texts / University of California Press 1979
- Train Journeys in Europe and America (Kodansha 1981)
- Mysteries of the Maya Civilization (Kodansha 1984)
- Nez Perce Dictionary / University of California Press 1994
Translations by Author
- Translation of W.L. Chafe, 'Meaning and the Structure of Language' (Taishukan Publishing 1974)
Translations of Works
- Nez Perce Grammar (original in English) → has been introduced/explained in Japanese editions (details unspecified)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and clear expositionAccessible explanatory style for general audiences
- Recurring Motifs
- Documentation of endangered languagesInterest in indigenous culturesExploration of language-culture relationships
Health
-
Aspiration pneumonia2022-02Died due to aspiration pneumonia
Legacy
Contributed significantly to documentation of the Nez Perce language and to raising awareness of Native American cultures in Japan. Served as Professor and later Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, impacting research and education in linguistics.
Archives
- University of California, Berkeley Archives (possible repository for related materials)
Trivia
- Born in 1930 in Gunsan (then under Japanese rule).
- Received the Shinmura Izuru Prize in 1989 for transcription and translation of Nez Perce folk narratives.
- Was Professor and later Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.