i would prefer 1 of three things--
Imperial Low Gothic
German
or loud, synthesized bursts of binary bode.
Imperial Low Gothic
German
or loud, synthesized bursts of binary bode.
Poll: One world language?
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I don't think there will ever be a world language. Sooner or later some other another language will replace english as the "cool" language. I'm not entirely sure it's even possible to create a world language/spread a langauge so much that it becomes a world language.
The reason Chinese and Japanese wouldn't work is because their written language is too difficult for non-native speakers to learn. Granted, many people do learn them (I speak Mandarin Chinese), but the characters are too much for many, many people.
Arabic is slightly better than the above, but the difficulty of recognizing subtle character differences makes it only slightly less difficult.
So, a single, world language would have to consist of a simplified alphabet, such as the Roman alphabet used by English and many, many other languages.
The reason I chose English is because it is already so widespread. As for dialect? There are a few ways to go, obviously, but I'd go with American English, and only because I feel the grammar and syntax have been simplified far more than British English (I feel no superiority for my own dialect). That being said, either could do with a bit more standardization should the goal be to move towards a language for the world.
In that case, we could go with Simple English, but it loses the nuances and diversity that make English greatly able to describe just about anything.
Spanish is very, very widespread, but the problem with that is the conjugation of verbs, which happens in English, but not to such a high degree; the same goes with French and a few other languages that may have more appeal.
And that's my opinion!
Arabic is slightly better than the above, but the difficulty of recognizing subtle character differences makes it only slightly less difficult.
So, a single, world language would have to consist of a simplified alphabet, such as the Roman alphabet used by English and many, many other languages.
The reason I chose English is because it is already so widespread. As for dialect? There are a few ways to go, obviously, but I'd go with American English, and only because I feel the grammar and syntax have been simplified far more than British English (I feel no superiority for my own dialect). That being said, either could do with a bit more standardization should the goal be to move towards a language for the world.
In that case, we could go with Simple English, but it loses the nuances and diversity that make English greatly able to describe just about anything.
Spanish is very, very widespread, but the problem with that is the conjugation of verbs, which happens in English, but not to such a high degree; the same goes with French and a few other languages that may have more appeal.
And that's my opinion!
I reckon it'd be best to keep all the original languages but create a new one, probably stemming from a mixture of English and other European languages (since they're all related anyway) that everyone also learns but is much simpler and more functional, i.e. something that you'd have a hard time writing beautiful poetry with but could easily hold a debate in.
really? english sounds cooler than german? and it's easier?Jester00 said:
hmm i figured our (U.S.) english had too many colloquialisms and turns-of-phrase to be viable. so many people who immigrate here claim that it is very difficult... guess they're the minority?
English was the lingua franca at the time globalization happened, catapulting it into the front running.
But then of course there's Old Gothic, that naturally predates both. But that's heretical.Dana22 said:
I personally don't think we'll have a single-world-language for a loooooooong time if ever. Remember when Japan was taking over the world Economy and BladeRunner thought we'd all be speaking Japanese in the future...
Now it's Chinese! or Hindi! or Spanish!
No. The World is a big place, and I don't foresee a time where there is enough cross-communication between places like Serbia and Mexico (among massive populations) where a single language will push out dominate ones. English already fills that void, for when a default language is needed - business/academia. I guess, once a nation adopts a language as the language of it's government you can count it as taking over...
Now it's Chinese! or Hindi! or Spanish!
No. The World is a big place, and I don't foresee a time where there is enough cross-communication between places like Serbia and Mexico (among massive populations) where a single language will push out dominate ones. English already fills that void, for when a default language is needed - business/academia. I guess, once a nation adopts a language as the language of it's government you can count it as taking over...
language is a fascinating topic. talking to someone is basically poetry, in that you are trying to convey meaning using words, a conversation is the most basic example, lyrics and poetry are more complex and "rich" examples.tkioz said:
The language you use will change the options of expression open to you. I personally find eastern languages particularly interesting (as they have their roots far from Latin based languages), as they have no just different words, but different concepts.
Only bits I remember from memory is stuff like opportunity and problem are the same word in Japanese (I think it's Japanese), because they see them as the same thing, and when you think about it, they basically are. A problem can have numerous different solutions, so "opportunity" makes sense.
I don't think language will ever be united in 1 language, I think the capacity for us to become multilingual, and mix languages is more likely.
Probably a simplified, streamlined version of English. Get rid of some unnecessary rules and words, like whom. Fuck whom.
Coming from Louisiana, I've found myself sadden by the fact that Cajun French is pretty much going to die with my grandparents' generation. It may just be a cultural dialect of French, but it was born from a history that has created the Cajun culture.
However, I'd have to say that I do believe that the world would be better off with a single global language. Removing language barriers has always been the first path to peace. I understand that many people tie their culture with their language, but I think it would help if everyone spoke the same language.
Of course I'd pick English because that is what I speak. I'm no language expert, but it always seemed that English was more adaptable, too.
However, I'd have to say that I do believe that the world would be better off with a single global language. Removing language barriers has always been the first path to peace. I understand that many people tie their culture with their language, but I think it would help if everyone spoke the same language.
Of course I'd pick English because that is what I speak. I'm no language expert, but it always seemed that English was more adaptable, too.
yeah i think it's much easier. german has that er - sie - es stuff (your nickname tells me that you speak some german, so i hope you understand what i mean) and other weird grammarrules. and english sounds cooler in my opinion, it's an easygoing language and you can speak it much faster than german (zero punctuation won't sound nice in german).SteinFaust said:
Two languages would be best I think...
Esperanto for impersonal, business-like relations, because it's so simple.
And another artificial language designed to be not simple but complete and beautiful for arts/personal relations. Quenya could be a nice one, it sounds so good, but that might be my geek side coming out.
Esperanto for impersonal, business-like relations, because it's so simple.
And another artificial language designed to be not simple but complete and beautiful for arts/personal relations. Quenya could be a nice one, it sounds so good, but that might be my geek side coming out.
Those in the know reckon a language built around English will probably become the universal Earth speak. Basically English with lots of different phrases, words and dialects thrown in from other languages. English works well because it owes its origins to so many different languages and adapts foreign phrases. Panglish
While English does seem like the obvious choice it is in no way the smart one, as it is very incoherent, and follows very little rules, and it has 17 different tenses oO... why, why in the world would you want that?
A true world language should in my opinion be a synthetic one, following simple and logic rules, as apposed to natural languages that never do.
It also levels the plain field of laziness, clearly everyone will be cheering for their own language just so they don't haveto learn anything new, and it eliminates the cultural/patriotic bullsh*t.
The language would be synthetic logic and universal, created by everyone for everyone and owned by noone.
A true world language should in my opinion be a synthetic one, following simple and logic rules, as apposed to natural languages that never do.
It also levels the plain field of laziness, clearly everyone will be cheering for their own language just so they don't haveto learn anything new, and it eliminates the cultural/patriotic bullsh*t.
The language would be synthetic logic and universal, created by everyone for everyone and owned by noone.