Since the beginning of time, mankind has constructed fantasy worlds, and since the beginning of cartography, there have presumably been fantasy maps to go with them. However, in recent years, the field of fantasy cartography has seen a marked rise in interest. Nowadays it's quite common for fantasy novels to include fictional maps of their …
Category: Language
On the propedeutic value of Esperanto
It is often repeated on the internet that studying one year of Esperanto followed by three years of German will get you more proficient in German than if you had studied German all four years. The sources to support this claim are sparse, though, and many of the studies that have been done had small … Continue reading On the propedeutic value of Esperanto
Rescriptivism: the new school of linguistic thought
If you've ever heard (or been a part of) an argument on the finer points of english grammar that's stretched on long enough, you've likely heard the words "prescriptivism" and "descriptivism". For those who haven't had the pleasure, these are the two main schools of linguistic thought, which often butt heads when the unsuspecting pedant … Continue reading Rescriptivism: the new school of linguistic thought
A survey of international auxiliary languages
The plan is simple: construct a language that’s easier to learn than any natural one, and get everyone in the world to speak it. The idea dates back at least two centuries. It’s a noble endeavor; a universal second language of humanity would greatly aid international communication and collaboration. So …
Oltilip: an international auxiliary language
Disclaimer: Please do not actually learn this language. I created Oltilip to satisfy my personal desire for a language that I thought was optimal. I publish it such that those who are interested can see my ideas and potentially gain something from them. However, were I to actually push it as a contender for the second language … Continue reading Oltilip: an international auxiliary language
Wuslopebology 