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Conlanging, the art of creating a language, is a very in-depth, but fun, process. It is considered an art form by many. The people who conlang are called conlangers. |
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Conlanging is the art of creating languages. The product of conlanging is a conlang, (constructed language) and a creator of conlangs is referred to as a conlanger. It can be a complex process to create an entire language. Conlanging is not a very mainstream idea, though; Few people have heard of conlanging. Some people believe that conlanging is a waste of time, but many like us see an interesting idea such as conlanging and think: "Whoa! That's so cool! I wanna do that!" |
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== Why construct a conlang? == |
== Why construct a conlang? == |
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* Learn about linguistics |
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* Learning about the constructs of a language. |
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* To have private conversations with trusted individuals |
* To have private conversations with trusted individuals |
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* For personal diaries |
* For personal diaries |
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* For use as a Lingua Franca |
* For use as a Lingua Franca (See [[Wikipedia:Esperanto|Esperanto]]) |
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* For use in a work of fiction (See [[Wikipedia:Middle_earth#Languages|Middle Earth Languages]]) |
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== What are the different types of conlangs? == |
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* Engineered Languages ([[Wikipedia:Engelang|engelangs]]) |
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** Loglangs (See the [[Wikipedia:Loglang|Wikipedia Article]]) |
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* Auxiliary Languages ([[Wikipedia:Auxlang|auxlangs]]) |
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** IALs |
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* Artistic Languages ([[Wikipedia:Artlang|artlangs]]) |
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The most common conlangs are artlangs. Many conlangers create a [[Wikipedia:Conworld|conworld]] to go with their conlang. They create a conrace, with a conculture. The process of creating a conworld is outlined in the [[Conworld|wikibook]]. |
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== Where do I start? == |
== Where do I start? == |
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This wikibook |
This wikibook is designed to help you, the conlanger, create a fairly involved conlang. It will take you step-by-step through the process. |
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== Conlang Resources == |
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As you work through the steps outlined in this wikibook, you will probably have numerous questions. The [http://www.spinnoff.com/zbb/ ZBB] is a conlanging/conworlding forum that has many helpful users. Your questions will certainly be answered there. |
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To hear what each IPA symbol represents, you can go to [http://web.uvic.ca/ling/resources/ipa/charts/IPAlab/IPAlab.htm this] website. |
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[http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms This] site has a glossary of most of the linguistics terms used throughout the wikibook. |
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[[Category:Conworld]] |
[[Category:Conworld]] |
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Revision as of 17:33, 9 December 2007
Conlanging, the art of creating a language, is a very in-depth, but fun, process. It is considered an art form by many. The people who conlang are called conlangers.
Why construct a conlang?
- Learn about linguistics
- To have private conversations with trusted individuals
- For personal diaries
- For use as a Lingua Franca (See Esperanto)
- For use in a work of fiction (See Middle Earth Languages)
What are the different types of conlangs?
- Engineered Languages (engelangs)
- Loglangs (See the Wikipedia Article)
- Auxiliary Languages (auxlangs)
- IALs
- Artistic Languages (artlangs)
The most common conlangs are artlangs. Many conlangers create a conworld to go with their conlang. They create a conrace, with a conculture. The process of creating a conworld is outlined in the wikibook.
Where do I start?
This wikibook is designed to help you, the conlanger, create a fairly involved conlang. It will take you step-by-step through the process.
Conlang Resources
As you work through the steps outlined in this wikibook, you will probably have numerous questions. The ZBB is a conlanging/conworlding forum that has many helpful users. Your questions will certainly be answered there.
To hear what each IPA symbol represents, you can go to this website.
This site has a glossary of most of the linguistics terms used throughout the wikibook.