language planning

The Rebirth of Cornish

Once officially declared extinct after the death of its last native speaker in the 18th century, the Cornish language (Kernewek)…

2 months ago

The Loglan Project: A Logical Language

Could a language built on pure logic change the way we think? This article explores the ambitious Loglan project and…

2 months ago

The Making of a Nation’s Voice: How Italy Chose Its Language

When Italy became a nation in 1861, a famous statesman declared, "We have made Italy. Now we must make Italians."…

2 months ago

The Billion-Dollar Dialogue: How a Nation’s Language Policy Shapes Its Economy

Beyond culture and identity, a nation's language policy has a powerful, measurable impact on its economy. From Switzerland's multilingual GDP…

2 months ago

“Je me souviens”: How the Fight for French Forged Modern Quebec

The motto on every Quebec license plate, "Je me souviens" (I remember), is the key to understanding the province's modern…

2 months ago

The Alphabet of a Revolution: How N’Ko Is Uniting West Africa’s Languages

While many alphabets are ancient, the N'Ko script was born in 1949 from one man's defiant response to colonial prejudice.…

2 months ago

One Nation, One Hundred Languages: The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union’s Grand Linguistic Experiment

The Soviet Union's language policy was a dramatic paradox, beginning with the revolutionary promotion of over 100 minority languages through…

2 months ago

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday: The High-Stakes Linguistics of Aviation English

Discover Aviation English, the meticulously engineered language designed to prevent disaster at 30,000 feet. From its unique phonetic alphabet to…

2 months ago

The Fight for Purity: Inside the Académie Française and the Quest to Protect the French Language

For nearly 400 years, the forty "immortals" of the Académie Française have stood as the official guardians of the French…

2 months ago

Punctuation Reimagined: Hervé Bazin’s Linguistic Innovations

Hervé Bazin (1911-1996), a famous French writer and essayist, is known not only for his literary contributions but also for…

2 years ago

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