International Auxiliary Languages

International Auxiliary Languages

International Auxiliary Languages Links

• Unish A universal language made up by an efficient composition of 16 languages. Covers Unish sound system, kexicon, grammar and dictionary. Interactive section includes forum, comments and possibility of submitting new words to Unish. Multilingual site (English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean).
  
• Signology Introduction and tutorial.
  
• Mentions of a Universal Language in Bahá'í Writings Bahaï position on a universal language: "One of the great steps towards universal peace would be the establishment of a universal language - Baha'u'llah).
  
• International Auxiliary Language Page A selection of interesting international auxiliary language proposals. Includes: One Language for the World / Basic English (by C.K.Ogden) / Semantography also known as Blyssymbolics (a disability language by C.K. Bliss) / Suma (by I.A. Richards) / aUI (the language of space by John W. Weilgart).
  
• Search Results on Language: Bahaï Writings on a Universal Language Teachings from the Bahaï faith in support of a universal auxiliary language for world communication. Excerpts from Kitab-i-Aqdas (Bahaï Holy Book) and from Abdu'l-Bahà, Bahà'u'llah, Shoghi Effendi, Paris Talks, others. Materials compiled by Mark Towfiq and Mike Thompson.
  
• International Auxiliary Language: Document presented to ECOSOC Document presented to ECOSOC by the Transnational Radical Party and by the Esperanto International Federation in defense of the need for an "international auxiliary language to communicate across borders and cultures".
  
• Farewell to Auxiliary Languages, by Rick Harrison (1997) Denounces artificial languages of the international auxiliary type. Arguments include that public acceptance of a constructed auxlang is extremely unlikely and that most auxlangers are eristic.
  
• Proposed Guidelines for the Design of an Optimal Auxiliary Language- An Article by Richard K. Harrison Revised discussion paper for the design factors to be considered in creating an artificial language for global communication. (8th draft, 1996)
  
• Journal of Universal Language Features interdisciplinary articles on artificial language, communication and culture in language usage, typology, and universality in language with applied linguists in mind. Brief notes, comments or observation concerning official language reaction/replies to recent papers and book reviews of important linguistic titles.