Herbert N. Shenton
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Herbert Newhard Shenton was a professor of Sociology at Columbia University
and later at Syracuse University
in New York. He was executive secretary of the International Auxiliary Language Association
(IALA
) from 1924 until his death in 1937. The interlinguistic work of IALA culminated in the publication of the Interlingua-English Dictionary
and Interlingua Grammar
in 1951. Through these historic works, IALA first presented Interlingua
to the general public.
In 1931, Shenton wrote the essay "A Social Problem" in International Communication: A Symposium on the Language Problem, published by IALA and the Orthological Institute. This small volume also included works by eminent linguist Edward Sapir
and professor of English Otto Jespersen
. Shenton organized an extensive research project on the use of auxiliary languages at international conferences. The results were published under the rubric Cosmopolitan Conversation by Columbia University Press
in 1933.
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and later at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in New York. He was executive secretary of the International Auxiliary Language Association
International Auxiliary Language Association
The International Auxiliary Language Association was founded in 1924 to "promote widespread study, discussion and publicity of all questions involved in the establishment of an auxiliary language, together with research and experiment that may hasten such establishment in an intelligent manner and...
(IALA
IALA
IALA can stand for:*International Association for Learning Alternatives*International Association of Lighthouse Authorities *International Auxiliary Language Association...
) from 1924 until his death in 1937. The interlinguistic work of IALA culminated in the publication of the Interlingua-English Dictionary
Interlingua-English Dictionary
The Interlingua–English Dictionary , developed by the International Auxiliary Language Association under the direction of Alexander Gode and published by Storm Publishers in 1951, is the first Interlingua dictionary. The IED includes about 27,000 words drawn from about 10,000 roots. It also...
and Interlingua Grammar
Interlingua: A Grammar of the International Language
Interlingua: A Grammar of the International Language, sometimes called the Interlingua Grammar, is the first grammar of Interlingua. Released in 1951 by the International Auxiliary Language Association , it remains an authoritative reference work for Interlingua speakers and students of...
in 1951. Through these historic works, IALA first presented Interlingua
Interlingua
Interlingua is an international auxiliary language , developed between 1937 and 1951 by the International Auxiliary Language Association...
to the general public.
In 1931, Shenton wrote the essay "A Social Problem" in International Communication: A Symposium on the Language Problem, published by IALA and the Orthological Institute. This small volume also included works by eminent linguist Edward Sapir
Edward Sapir
Edward Sapir was an American anthropologist-linguist, widely considered to be one of the most important figures in the early development of the discipline of linguistics....
and professor of English Otto Jespersen
Otto Jespersen
Jens Otto Harry Jespersen or Otto Jespersen was a Danish linguist who specialized in the grammar of the English language.He was born in Randers in northern Jutland and attended Copenhagen University, earning degrees in English, French, and Latin...
. Shenton organized an extensive research project on the use of auxiliary languages at international conferences. The results were published under the rubric Cosmopolitan Conversation by Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press
Columbia University Press is a university press based in New York City, and affiliated with Columbia University. It is currently directed by James D. Jordan and publishes titles in the humanities and sciences, including the fields of literary and cultural studies, history, social work, sociology,...
in 1933.