About
Martin Luther Chan is an Assistant Professor of Hebrew & Jewish Studies and Director of Jewish Studies at the University of Kentucky. He specializes in Semitic languages, Hebrew-Arabic comparative linguistics, and pedagogy. His teaching includes Biblical Hebrew, Modern Standard Arabic, and courses on the Hebrew Bible. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA (2019) and has been affiliated with departments such as Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Arabic & Islamic Studies, and Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures.
- Education:
- B.A., English Literature, UCLA, 2014 (Summa Cum Laude)
- M.A., Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, UCLA, 2014
- Ph.D., Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, UCLA, 2019
Research focuses on modern Hebrew pedagogy, comparative linguistics between Hebrew and Arabic, and biblical Hebrew studies. He explores challenges in language teaching methodologies and ancient linguistic phenomena like Aramaic reflexes in Semitic languages.
Publications address pedagogical approaches to Hebrew/Arabic and phonological studies in Semitic languages. He speaks multiple languages including Spanish, German, and Persian.
Teaching includes Hebrew and Arabic language courses (e.g., HJS 101/102, AIS 102/202) and content courses like HJS 110 and HJS 324.
