Rosetta Sherwood Hall
Rosetta Sherwood Hall
Rosetta Sherwood Hall (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
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Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
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português do Brasil,
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polski) is a prominent figure in the field of medicine and missionary work, particularly known for her contributions in Korea during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Etymology
The name "Rosetta" is of Latin origin, derived from "rosa" meaning "rose". "Sherwood" is an English surname of Old English origin, meaning "bright forest". "Hall" is also an English surname, originally denoting someone who lived or worked in a hall.
Biography
Rosetta Sherwood Hall was born in 1865 in New York, United States. She graduated from the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1890 and moved to Korea as a medical missionary. She is known for establishing the Bogu Yeogwan, the first modern hospital for women in Korea, and the Pyeongtaek School for Girls, the first school for girls in the country.
Contributions to Medicine
Hall's contributions to medicine in Korea were significant. She introduced modern medical practices and established the first nursing school in the country. She also worked tirelessly to improve the status of women in Korean society, advocating for women's education and rights.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rosetta Sherwood Hall
- Wikipedia's article - Rosetta Sherwood Hall
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski