Alexander Argüelles
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Alexander Sabino Argüelles[lower-alpha 1] (born 30 April 1964) is an American linguist notable for his work on Korean. An avid language learner, he was profiled in Michael Erard's Babel No More.[6] He is one of the polyglots listed in Kenneth Hyltenstam's Advanced Proficiency and Exceptional Ability in Second Languages,[7] and has been described by The New Yorker as "a legendary figure in the [polyglot] community".[8]
Alexander Argüelles | |
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Born | (1964-04-30) 30 April 1964 (age 59) |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Park Hyun-Kyung[1] |
Children | 2 sons[1] |
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Thesis | Viking Dreams: Mythological and Religious Dream Symbolism in the Old Norse Sagas (1994) |
Doctoral advisor | Wendy Doniger[2] |
Other advisors | Ioan P. Culianu[3] |
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Discipline | Linguist |
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Website | alexanderarguelles.com |
He has taught in South Korea, Lebanon, Singapore, and Dubai, and was a Group Director of Immersion Language Programs at Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota.[9]
He is the son of the poet Ivan Argüelles and the nephew of the New Ageist José Argüelles.