Donald Norman Larson

Background

Larson, Donald Norman was born on November 1, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Norman and Ferne Eleanor (Sellstrom) Larson.

Education

Bachelor, Wheaton College, 1949. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1965.

Career

Research director Toronto Institute Linguistics, Ontario, Canada, 1957—1986. Professor linguistics and anthropology Bethel College, St. Paul, from 1966. Executive director Communications Management Services, from 1982.

Board directors Tuition scholar University, Chicago, 1952—1965. Consultant Foreign Mission Board Southern Baptist Convention, Richmond, Virginia, from 1972, Link-Care, Fresno, California, from 1979. Board directors Minnesota International Health Volumes, Minneapolis, 1981—1984.

Served United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Donald Norman Larson has been listed as a noteworthy linguist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Guidelines for Barefoot Language Learning: An Approach Through Involvement and Independence

    (This is a "tell and show" book. I tell you what successfu...)

  • Becoming bilingual;: A guide to language learning

    (A guide to language learning)

  • A Structural Approach to Greek With Special Emphasis on Learning to Read the Koine Dialect: Volumes 1 & 2

Membership

Fellow: American Anthropological Association. Member: Linguistic Society of America, American Society Missiology.

Interests

• Fishing, boating, photography.

Connections

Married Llewellyn Marie Johnson, July 14, 1949. Children: Jeffrey, Rebecca, Brett.

Father:

Norman Larson

Mother:

Ferne Eleanor (Sellstrom) Larson

Spouse:

Llewellyn Marie Johnson

child:

Jeffrey Larson

child:

Brett Larson

child:

Rebecca Larson