Tom Güldemann (born 1965^[1]) is a German linguist and Africanist.^[2] He is currently a professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin's Institut für Asien- und Afrikawissenschaften (IAAW, Institute of Asian and African Studies).^[3] He specializes in the languages of Africa, particularly Khoisan languages, Bantu languages, and comparative surveys of African languages and linguistics.^[4]

Güldemann completed his doctoral studies at the Institute for African Studies of the University of Cologne in 1995. He completed his habilitation at Leipzig University.^[5]

He has been a full professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin since 2006, where he specializes in African linguistics and sociolinguistics.^[6]

Güldemann has edited several volumes, including The Languages and Linguistics of Africa (2018).^[7]

Edited volumes

• Güldemann, Tom (2018). The Languages and Linguistics of Africa. Berlin Boston: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-3-11-042166-8.
• Güldemann, Tom; Fehn, Anne-Maria (2014). Beyond "Khoisan". Amsterdam Philadelphia: John Benjamins. ISBN 978-90-272-4849-7.
• Güldemann, Tom; Roncador, Manfred von (2002-01-01). Reported Discourse. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. ISBN 978-90-272-2958-8.

• Official faculty page at the Humboldt University of Berlin
• Academia.edu
• ResearchGate
• Areal linguistics in Africa lecture