Paul passy, a radical linguist: language teaching, spelling reform, and the creation of the international phonetic alphabet
Auteur :
Durand, Jacques / Lyche, Chantal S.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198929857
Date de publication :
23 juil. 2026
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the life and work of the French linguist Paul Passy (1859-1940), the driving force behind the creation of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Passy emerges as a visionary figure whose legacy continues to resonate in modern descriptive and applied linguistics.