Abstrakt
This paper examines the post-war efforts of phoneticians in Europe to facilitate the exchange of scientific knowledge in their field. It focuses on the organization of the 6th International Congress of Phonetic Sciences in Prague in 1967, contextualizing it within the re-establishment of the tradition of phonetic congresses.
The paper highlights the role of Bohuslav Hála, a prominent Czech phonetician of the time, in the planning and execution of the Prague congress, based on an analysis of his correspondence and other archival materials. Three areas of collaborative efforts are discussed: the development of the Manual of Phonetics, the organization of the phonetic congresses, and the hosting of smaller events (symposia) on specific phonetic topics.