Wurm was born in Budapest, the second child to the German-speaking Adolphe Wurm and the Hungarian-speaking Anna Novroczky. He was christened Istvan Adolphe Wurm. His father died before Stephen was born.
Both of his parents were multilingual, and Wurm showed an interest in languages from an early age. Attending school in Vienna and travelling to all parts of Europe during his childhood, Wurm spoke roughly nine languages by the time he reached adulthood, a gift he inherited from his father, who spoke 17. Wurm went on to master at least 50 languages.[1]
CareerEdit
Wurm grew up stateless, unable to take the nationality of either of his parent or of his country of residence, Austria. That enabled him to avoid military service and attend university. He studied Turkic languages at the Oriental Institute in Vienna, receiving his doctorate in linguistics and social anthropology in 1944 for a dissertation on Uzbek.
In tribute to the scholarship of the man, the journal Oceanic Linguistics titled an article on Wurm "Linguist Extraordinaire".[3]
In recognition of Wurm's outstanding contribution, the Stephen Wurm Graduate Prize for Pacific Linguistic Studies was inaugurated in 2008.[4]
BibliographyEdit
Wurm, Stephen (1975). New Guinea Area Languages and Language Study: Papuan languages and the New Guinea linguistic scene. Dept. of Linguistics, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University. ISBN9780858831315.
Wurm, S.A. editor. New Guinea area languages and language study, Vol. 1, Papuan languages and the New Guinea linguistic scene. C-38. 1975. doi:10.15144/PL-C38
Wurm, S.A. editor. New Guinea area languages and language study, Vol. 2, Austronesian languages. C-39. 1976. doi:10.15144/PL-C39
Wurm, S.A. editor. New Guinea area languages and language study, Vol. 3, Language, culture, society, and the modern world. C-40. 1977. doi:10.15144/PL-C40
Wurm, S.A. and Laycock, D.C. editors. Pacific linguistic studies in honour of Arthur Capell. C-13, xii + 1303 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1970. doi:10.15144/PL-C13
Wurm, S.A. "Chapter 6: The Kiwaian Language Family". In Franklin, K. editor, The linguistic situation in the Gulf District and adjacent areas, Papua New Guinea. C-26:217-260. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1973. doi:10.15144/PL-C26.217
Wurm, S.A. editor. Australian linguistic studies. C-54, xvi + 770 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1979. doi:10.15144/PL-C54
Wurm, S.A. Languages: Eastern, Western, and Southern Highlands, Territory of Papua and New Guinea. D-4, + 000 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1961.
Wurm, S.A. editor. Language maps of the highlands Provinces, Papua New Guinea. D-11, iv + 24 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1978. doi:10.15144/PL-D11
Wurm, S.A. editor. Some Endangered Languages of Papua New Guinea: Kaki Ae, Musom, and Aribwatsa. D-89, vi + 183 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1997.
Wurm, Stephen (1972). Languages of Australia and Tasmania. Mouton. ISBN9789027921840.
Wurm, Stephen (2001). Atlas of the world's languages in danger of disappearing. UNESCO. ISBN978-92-3-103798-6.
Kite, Suzanne; Wurm, Stephen (2004). The Duungidjawu Language of the Southeast Queensland: Grammar, Texts and Vocabulary. Pacific Linguistics, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University. ISBN978-0-85883-550-4.
Wurm, Stephen; Mühlhäusler, Peter; Tryon, Darrell (1996). Atlas of Languages of Intercultural Communication in the Pacific, Asia, and the Americas: Vol I: Maps. Vol II: Texts. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN978-3-11-081972-4.
^"Stephen Wurm Graduate Prize for Pacific Linguistic Studies". Australian National University. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
October 21, 2023
stephen, wurm, native, form, this, personal, name, wurm, istván, this, article, uses, western, name, order, when, mentioning, individuals, stephen, adolphe, wurm, hungarian, wurm, istván, adolf, pronounced, ˈvurm, ˈiʃtvaːn, ˈɒdolf, august, 1922, october, 2001,. The native form of this personal name is Wurm Istvan This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Stephen Adolphe Wurm Hungarian Wurm Istvan Adolf pronounced ˈvurm ˈiʃtvaːn ˈɒdolf 19 August 1922 24 October 2001 was a Hungarian born Australian linguist Stephen WurmBornWurm Istvan Adolf 1922 08 19 19 August 1922Budapest HungaryDied24 October 2001 2001 10 24 aged 79 SpouseHelen Groger Wurm m 1946 wbr Academic workDisciplineLinguistInstitutionsAustralian National UniversityMain interestsPapuan languagesTurkic languages Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Legacy 4 Bibliography 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life EditWurm was born in Budapest the second child to the German speaking Adolphe Wurm and the Hungarian speaking Anna Novroczky He was christened Istvan Adolphe Wurm His father died before Stephen was born Both of his parents were multilingual and Wurm showed an interest in languages from an early age Attending school in Vienna and travelling to all parts of Europe during his childhood Wurm spoke roughly nine languages by the time he reached adulthood a gift he inherited from his father who spoke 17 Wurm went on to master at least 50 languages 1 Career EditWurm grew up stateless unable to take the nationality of either of his parent or of his country of residence Austria That enabled him to avoid military service and attend university He studied Turkic languages at the Oriental Institute in Vienna receiving his doctorate in linguistics and social anthropology in 1944 for a dissertation on Uzbek In 1946 he married fellow student Helen Groger Wurm a specialist in African ethnography He taught Altaic linguistics at the University of Vienna until 1951 After reading some works by Sidney Herbert Ray Wurm became interested in Papuan languages and began a correspondence with Arthur Capell a lecturer in linguistics at the University of Sydney Wurm began teaching himself Tok Pisin and Hiri Motu from books and took up a position in London In 1954 the Wurms moved to Australia where Capell had organised for Wurm a post in the Anthropology Department at the University of Sydney In 1957 the Wurms moved to Canberra where Stephen took up a post as Senior Fellow within the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies RSPAS now Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the new Australian National University ANU The same year the Wurms received Australian citizenship From then on the main focus of Wurm s research was the study of the languages of New Guinea but he also carried out research on a number of Australian Aboriginal languages At the Australian National University he was Professor of Linguistics from 1968 to 1987 He was elected fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia in 1976 2 Legacy EditIn tribute to the scholarship of the man the journal Oceanic Linguistics titled an article on Wurm Linguist Extraordinaire 3 In recognition of Wurm s outstanding contribution the Stephen Wurm Graduate Prize for Pacific Linguistic Studies was inaugurated in 2008 4 Bibliography EditWurm Stephen 1975 New Guinea Area Languages and Language Study Papuan languages and the New Guinea linguistic scene Dept of Linguistics Research School of Pacific Studies Australian National University ISBN 9780858831315 Wurm S A editor New Guinea area languages and language study Vol 1 Papuan languages and the New Guinea linguistic scene C 38 1975 doi 10 15144 PL C38 Wurm S A editor New Guinea area languages and language study Vol 2 Austronesian languages C 39 1976 doi 10 15144 PL C39 Wurm S A editor New Guinea area languages and language study Vol 3 Language culture society and the modern world C 40 1977 doi 10 15144 PL C40 Wurm S A and Laycock D C editors Pacific linguistic studies in honour of Arthur Capell C 13 xii 1303 pages Pacific Linguistics The Australian National University 1970 doi 10 15144 PL C13 Wurm S A Chapter 6 The Kiwaian Language Family In Franklin K editor The linguistic situation in the Gulf District and adjacent areas Papua New Guinea C 26 217 260 Pacific Linguistics The Australian National University 1973 doi 10 15144 PL C26 217 Wurm S A editor Australian linguistic studies C 54 xvi 770 pages Pacific Linguistics The Australian National University 1979 doi 10 15144 PL C54 Wurm S A Languages Eastern Western and Southern Highlands Territory of Papua and New Guinea D 4 000 pages Pacific Linguistics The Australian National University 1961 Wurm S A editor Language maps of the highlands Provinces Papua New Guinea D 11 iv 24 pages Pacific Linguistics The Australian National University 1978 doi 10 15144 PL D11 Wurm S A editor Some Endangered Languages of Papua New Guinea Kaki Ae Musom and Aribwatsa D 89 vi 183 pages Pacific Linguistics The Australian National University 1997 Wurm Stephen 1972 Languages of Australia and Tasmania Mouton ISBN 9789027921840 Wurm Stephen 2001 Atlas of the world s languages in danger of disappearing UNESCO ISBN 978 92 3 103798 6 Kite Suzanne Wurm Stephen 2004 The Duungidjawu Language of the Southeast Queensland Grammar Texts and Vocabulary Pacific Linguistics Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies Australian National University ISBN 978 0 85883 550 4 Wurm Stephen Muhlhausler Peter Tryon Darrell 1996 Atlas of Languages of Intercultural Communication in the Pacific Asia and the Americas Vol I Maps Vol II Texts Walter de Gruyter ISBN 978 3 11 081972 4 See also EditIndo Pacific languages Papuan languages Trans New Guinea languages Donald Laycock Arthur Capell William A Foley Andrew Pawley Malcolm Ross linguist References Edit Pawley 2002 pp 1 2 Emeritus Professor Stephen Wurm AM Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Retrieved 25 May 2018 Pawley Andrew 2002 Stephen Wurm 1922 2001 Linguist Extraordinaire Oceanic Linguistics 41 1 1 14 doi 10 1353 ol 2002 0026 JSTOR 3623325 S2CID 144577922 Stephen Wurm Graduate Prize for Pacific Linguistic Studies Australian National University 27 October 2014 Retrieved 25 May 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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