Definition of Jespersen, Otto in English:
Jespersen, Otto
proper nounˈjɛspəs(ə)nˈyespərsənˈjespərsən
(1860–1943), Danish philologist, grammarian, and educationist; full name Jens Otto Harry Jespersen. He promoted the use of the ‘direct method’ in language teaching with the publication of his theoretical work How to Teach a Foreign Language (1904). Other notable works: Modern English Grammar (1909–49).
Definition of Jespersen, Otto in US English:
Jespersen, Otto
proper nounˈyespərsənˈjespərsən
(1860–1943), Danish philologist, grammarian, and educationist; full name Jens Otto Harry Jespersen. He promoted the use of the “direct method” in language teaching. Notable works: How to Teach a Foreign Language (1904) and Modern English Grammar (1909–49).