Thomas J. Samuelian facts for kids
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Thomas J. Samuelian is an American-Armenian expert in languages. He has written many books and articles. His work focuses on Armenian language, its stories, and its past.
Thomas Samuelian's Journey
Thomas Samuelian studied at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his first two degrees there. In 1977, he received a special scholarship. He then completed his PhD in linguistics in 1978.
During the 1980s, Samuelian taught at several universities. These included the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. He also taught at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary.
In 1991, he earned a law degree from Harvard Law School. This showed his wide range of interests.
Later, in 1998, he joined the American University of Armenia. He became a professor there. He even served as a dean for two different programs. He retired from the university in 2017.
In 2006, he received an important award. It was called the Order of Saint Sahak and Saint Mesrop. This award was given by Karekin II, a very important leader in the Armenian Church.
Thomas Samuelian also helped start the Arak-29 Foundation. This group works to share Armenian history, language, and culture. He often helps by translating texts and adding content to their website.
Books by Thomas Samuelian
Thomas Samuelian has written several books. These books help people learn about Armenian culture and language.
- 1982 - Medieval Armenian Culture, ISBN: 0891307265
- 1989 - Course in Modern Western Armenian: Dictionary and Linguistic Notes, ISBN: 0961793325
- 1989 - A Course in Modern Western Armenian: Exercises and Commentary, ISBN: 0961793317
- 1993 - Armenian Dictionary in Transliteration: Western Pronunciation : Armenian-English English-Armenian, ISBN: 0961793333
Translations by Thomas Samuelian
He has also translated important Armenian works into English.
- 1986 - Refutation of the Sects (written by Yeznik of Kolb), ISBN: 0934728135
- 2005 - The Armenian Prayer Book of St. Gregory of Narek, ISBN: 9993085340
- 2023 - David of Sassoun (written by Hovhannes Toumanian), ISBN: 1925937941
