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Invented Languages


Arika Okrent

Changesurfer Radio

Posted: Feb 6, 2010

Dr. J. chats with Arika Okrent, author of In the Land of Invented Languages: Esperanto Rock Stars, Klingon Poets, Loglan Lovers and the Mad Dreamers who tried to Build a Perfect Language. Dr. Okrent holds a doctorate in linguisitics and cognitive neuroscience from the University of Chicago.  MP3


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Brian Barker • London England • Feb 11, 2010

Arika's book is a terrific read.

Personally I think that the choice of a future of a new global language lies between Esperanto and English, rather than an untried project.

Your readers may be interested the following video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8837438938991452670

A glimpse of Esperanto can be seen at http://www.esperanto.net


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