Background
Abramson, Arthur Seymour was born on January 26, 1925 in Jersey City. Son of Seymour Vallie (Olshan) Abramson.
linguistics educator researcher
Abramson, Arthur Seymour was born on January 26, 1925 in Jersey City. Son of Seymour Vallie (Olshan) Abramson.
Student, Rutgers University, 1943. Bachelor, Yeshiva University, New York City, 1949. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1960.
Teacher English and French Public High Schools, Jersey City, 1950-1953. Research staff Haskins Laboratories, New York City and New Haven, 1959-1963, 64-65, research associate, 1963-1964, 65—, also board directors, corporation secretary, since 2005. Associate professor speech City University of New York, 1963-1964, professor communication arts and science, 1965-1967.
Professor linguistics University Connecticut, Storrs, 1967-1992, professor emeritus, since 1992, head department linguistics, 1967-1974. Fulbright teacher Bangkok and Songkhla, Thailand, 1953-1955. Visiting professor Lady Davis Fellowship Trust, Jerusalem, 1981.
With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Acoustical Society American, International Society Phonetic Sciences (vice president 1985-1991). Member Modern Language Association, Permanent Council for Organisation International Congresses of Phonetic Sciences, Linguistic Society American (secretary-treasurer 1974-1978, vice president 1982, president 1983), International Phonetic Association (county 1986-1990), American Society Phonetic Sciences, S.E. Asian Linguistics Society, Siam Society, Connecticut Academy Arts. and Sciences.
Married Ruby Melamed, June 27, 1952 (divorced May 1985). Children: Joseph B., David N.