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Hi everyone!
Here’s an update on where we are at working on the language:
@leon-fleming and I have identified some sounds to use in our language. Those are still open to discussion and are on page 5 of this Google Doc.
At this point, I think we’re ready to work on two things simultaneously:
1. Creating an alphabet/visual representation/writing system for the language (I will leave this to someone more artsy than I am!)
2. Creating a lexicon/dictionary for our language. This will give us words to use when developing a grammar. I’ll link to a doc in the aforementioned Google Doc where we can develop words based on predetermined patterns.
Royal Linguists, are you ready? @not-so-secret-assassin @leon-fleming @selah-chelyah @erinramm @devastate-lasting @kathleenram @lrc @jenwriter17
If you’re on a phone, you can click share and export. Then you have to click the thing that says Link Sharing, and then try Copy Link… Hopefully that should do it! @leon-fleming
You’ll just have to change the settings to ‘anyone can edit’ so that we can open and make changes. 🙂 @leon-fleming
Hey guys! Nobody needs to give out their email, if we do this right. If @leon-fleming will create a Google doc, he can get a shareable link (the big blue share button) to share here. Then we can all click it to access the doc and no one has to share their personal information. 🙂
@erinramm thanks for the welcome! I’ve studied Spanish, French, Latin, Arabic, Russian, ASL, Chinese, Japanese, and Greek. Sadly, I’m not fluent in any but English and Spanish. 😳 If you’re interested in the interaction between language and society (one of my favorite parts), Language and Society by Suzanne Romaine was fascinating. If you’re interested in learning IPA or phonetics, Quizlet is a great way to learn and review! 🙂
@leon-fleming Ah, I see your point. There’s just a lot of sounds we could choose from! The chart I linked to shows many non-English sounds, which might also have to be considered?
We might start a Google doc (or some similar way to compile sounds) with sounds we have decided on, so that we can keep track throughout this thread.
Yes, I’m in college, taking my B.A. in Linguistics. I got to take a seven week class on phonology, which was one of the hardest (and best) classes ever. It definitely helps with ways to classify sounds and ways to think about language.
Hey guys! I’m interested in helping with this! I love learning languages, and I’m currently majoring in Linguistics.
I’ve studied IPA; here’s a chart which may be helpful. https://images.app.goo.gl/cYEn7cA4ZsX3bKVK7 While it is kind of overwhelming, it helps show which sounds are related and identify different sounds.
Another random thought is that most languages begin with grammar and vocabulary. Some modern languages have never been written down and others (like Russian) had their writing system written fairly recently. Because of this, it might be easier to first determine our grammar and vocab before working on the sounds (phonology) or the writing system (orthography)?
I can’t wait to see where this goes!
