Open AccessPierre de Villiers Pienaar
Author(s) -
Myrtle L. Aron
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
south african journal of communication disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.296
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 2225-4765
pISSN - 0379-8046
DOI - 10.4102/sajcd.v20i1.403
Subject(s) - phonetics , work (physics) , linguistics , humanities , sociology , library science , philosophy , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering
The academic and professional background of the man who initiated and developed training programmes for speech therapists and audiologists in South Africa is presented. The manner in which he developed the profession, and pioneered work in phonetics and linguistics is described, including P. de Villiers Pienaar's role in educational, academic, clinical and cultural institutions in South Africa.