Otto Jespersen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jens Otto Harry Jespersen (Danish: [ˈʌtsʰo ˈjespɐsn̩]; 16 July 1860 – 30 April 1943) was a Danish linguist who worked in foreign-language pedagogy, historical phonetics, and other areas, but is best known for his description of the grammar of the English language. Steven Mithen describes him as "one of the greatest language scholars of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries."
Quick facts about Otto Jespersen
- Full name: Otto Jespersen
- Born: 1860-07-16
- Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q23870
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Who is Otto Jespersen?
Jens Otto Harry Jespersen (Danish: [ˈʌtsʰo ˈjespɐsn̩]; 16 July 1860 – 30 April 1943) was a Danish linguist who worked in foreign-language pedagogy, historical phonetics, and other areas, but is best known for his description of the grammar of the English language.
What nationality is Otto Jespersen?
Otto Jespersen is Kingdom of Denmark.
When was Otto Jespersen born?
Otto Jespersen was born on 1860-07-16.
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