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Unveiling the World of Conlangs: A Guide to Embracing and Evangelizing Linguistic Invention

Explore the value of conlanging in understanding language diversity and promoting social harmony. Learn how to share this value by increasing awareness, promoting conlanging as an art, and utilizing private and public venues effectively. Embrace pop culture influences like Tolkien's languages, Okrand's Klingon, and Star Wars pseudo-conlangs. Spread the joy of creating languages and foster a deeper appreciation for linguistic creativity.

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Unveiling the World of Conlangs: A Guide to Embracing and Evangelizing Linguistic Invention

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  1. Incorporating Conlangs Into Your Life Evangelizing the “Secret Vice” to Family, Friends, and the World At-large

  2. How Do We Define Conlanging? “…the fitting of notion to oral symbol, and pleasure in contemplating the new relation established…capable of developing into an art…” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien’s definition of “linguistic invention” from “A Secret Vice”

  3. The Value of Conlanging… First, creating a language allows one to better understand language itself...More importantly, it gets one thinking about the multifariousness and beauty of language, and one who can appreciate this is less likely to misunderstand, deprecate and stereotype those speaking other languages, which is one of the main causes of racism and ethnocentrism. In short, language creation is one of the keys to social harmony and world peace. If one is going to take anything seriously, certainly world peace is it, and if so, shouldn't language creation be given some credit too? ~ David J. Peterson, “The Conlang Manifesto” dedalvs.free.fr/notes/manifesto.php

  4. How Do We Share This Value? • Increase conlanging’s overall awareness in society • Promote conlanging as a viable “art” • Demonstrate conlanging as a practical tool for writing, education, etc.

  5. So, How Do We Do It??

  6. Private Venues • Family • Friends • Work • Meals • Parties • Holidays

  7. Step 2…

  8. Public Venues • Public Libraries and Librarians • Writers’ Groups • Public Schools and Teachers • Colleges and Universities

  9. Public Venues… RELATIVE DIFFICULTY OF BREAKING INTO

  10. Finally…

  11. Pop Culture… RELATIVE DIFFICULTY OF BREAKING INTO

  12. Pop Culture Conlangs • Tolkien – books and films • Okrand’s Klingon – TV, books, films, games, etc… • Star Wars pseudo-conlangs – Wookiee, Huttese, Yoda’s OSV, etc…

  13. Not Mutually Exclusive…

  14. Go Forthand Spread the Good News! • Don’t be bashful about practicing the “secret vice” • Be open to people asking questions • Take advantage of opportunities • Start out small and build on your success • Have fun!

  15. Fiat Lingua!

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