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Learn how to un-vent a language by mixing and matching elements of real languages. This class is designed for speculative fiction writers.
Constructed Languages like Elvish and Klingon are a vital part of many sci-fi and fantasy stories. But you needn’t be a linguist like Tolkein or Okrand to incorporate distinct languages into your storyworld. Inventing complete vocabularies and grammar for a ConLang is beyond the scope of this class, but we will cover how to un-vent a language by mixing and matching elements of real languages to give the impression of a language that’s foreign to your viewpoint character. We’ll discuss how culture shapes language and vocabulary, what to avoid when representing foreign languages in your manuscript, and how to represent multiple languages in a manuscript written entirely in English. This class is designed for speculative fiction writers, but may also be useful to writers with international real-world settings.
Mon, Apr 15 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
Tue, Apr 16 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
Wed, Apr 17 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
Thu, Apr 18 | 10:00AM to 7:00PM |
Fri, Apr 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Apr 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Apr 21 | 1:00PM to 6:00PM |
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