Description: (American Linguist and Professor)
Ray Jackendoff is an American linguist recognized for his contributions to generative linguistics and cognitive linguistics. He is a philosophy professor and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. Jackendoff's research delves into the semantics of natural language, its link to cognition, and its manifestation in syntax and lexicon. He has also explored the connection between consciousness and the computational theory of mind, along with research in musical cognition. Trained under Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle, Jackendoff has been honored with prestigious awards and honorary degrees for his scholarly work.