02 May 2006
Others
A large number of Basque Philologists have followed Gotzon Garate’s steps. These can be found at teaching centres: (Rector: P.Salaburu…), Basque schools or ikastolas, schools, Institutes, Euskaltegis, Academies, IRALE, EGA, School of Languages, among others; at Euskaltzaindia, Administration: Basque Government, Regional Councils, Town Councils, etc., and other Institutions like Basque Television (Euskal Telebista), Radio stations, publishing companies, Translation companies, Companies, newspapers, magazines or working freelance.
Along with this long list of professionals, the University of Deusto also has well-known writers. These include former English Philology students such as Unai Elorriaga (national award), Jon Arretxe or Joseba Sarrionandia, as well as several lexicographers, many basque poets or bertsolaris like A. Egaña, researchers, ethnographers, singers like Txuma Murugarren or Rafa Rueda, both present at the event, sportsmen like Juan Ramón Madariaga, short-story tellers or priests.
