The Dictionary of Made-Up Languages: From Adunaic to Elvish, Zaum to Klingon - The Anwa (Real) Origins of Invented Lexicons

Author:   Stephen D. Rogers
Publisher:   Adams Media Corporation
ISBN:  

9781440528170


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   15 November 2011
Format:   Hardback
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The Dictionary of Made-Up Languages: From Adunaic to Elvish, Zaum to Klingon - The Anwa (Real) Origins of Invented Lexicons


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"Can you converse in Klingon? Ask an Elf the time of day? Greet a speaker of Esperanto? These are among the more than 100 constructed languages you'll find in this book. For each one, author Stephen D. Rogers provides vocabulary, grammatical features, background information on the language and its inventor, and fascinating facts. What's more, easy-to-follow guidelines show you how to construct your own made-up language--everything from building vocabulary to making up a grammar. So pick up this dictionary! In no time, you'll be telling your friends, ""Tsun oe nga-hu ni-Na'vi pangkxo a fi-'u oe-ru prrte' lu."" (""It's a pleasure to be able to chat with you in Navi."")"

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Author:   Stephen D. Rogers
Publisher:   Adams Media Corporation
Imprint:   Adams Media Corporation
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.445kg
ISBN:  

9781440528170


ISBN 10:   1440528179
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   15 November 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Stephen D. Rogers (Buzzards Bay, MA) has taught students in middle school, high school, and college and thus has an intimate familiarity with made-up language. He is the editor of My First Year in the Classroom: 50 Stories That Celebrate the Good, the Bad, and the Most Unforgettable Moments.

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