Kazimieras Garšva (born November 11, 1950, in Linkuva, near Pakruojis) is a Lithuanian linguist, and the leader of the cultural " Vilnija" organisation.
From 1968 to 1973 Garšva studied philology and Lithuanian literature at Vilnius University, and from 1973 to 1976 he was a student at Moscow State University. In 1977 he received a Ph.D. for his doctoral thesis "Priegaidės fonologinėje sistemoje (remiantis lietuvių kalbos medžiaga)" ( Pitch accents in the phonetic system (using Lithuanian language material)). Since 1993 he has held the title "Habilitated Doctor of Humanities". [1]
Since 1973, Garšva has worked at the Institute of the Lithuanian language. He has authored more than 100 scientific publications and 5 books[ citation needed]. Garšva is a coauthor of Grammar of Contemporary Lithuanian Language, published in three successive editions. [2]
He is the leader of the Lithuanian cultural organisation " Vilnija". In 2016 he was presented with the Cross of the Knight of the Order for Merits to Lithuania. [1]
Kazimieras Garšva (born November 11, 1950, in Linkuva, near Pakruojis) is a Lithuanian linguist, and the leader of the cultural " Vilnija" organisation.
From 1968 to 1973 Garšva studied philology and Lithuanian literature at Vilnius University, and from 1973 to 1976 he was a student at Moscow State University. In 1977 he received a Ph.D. for his doctoral thesis "Priegaidės fonologinėje sistemoje (remiantis lietuvių kalbos medžiaga)" ( Pitch accents in the phonetic system (using Lithuanian language material)). Since 1993 he has held the title "Habilitated Doctor of Humanities". [1]
Since 1973, Garšva has worked at the Institute of the Lithuanian language. He has authored more than 100 scientific publications and 5 books[ citation needed]. Garšva is a coauthor of Grammar of Contemporary Lithuanian Language, published in three successive editions. [2]
He is the leader of the Lithuanian cultural organisation " Vilnija". In 2016 he was presented with the Cross of the Knight of the Order for Merits to Lithuania. [1]