Universal Language

One Common Language for Communication Between Nations

By Norman A. Rubin, published Jan 17, 2007
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(An International auxiliary language is a means for communication between people from different nations who do not share a common native language; it is primarily a second language. Though English has a wide international use, it is not considered an auxiliary language.)

Would it be wonderful if there were one universal language the people from all over the world would learn to use in communications with one another? No interpreters would be needed at international conferences - and we would be able to enjoy the culture of different countries from good literature to musical renditions - also we would not be bothered to read the subtitles when we watch a foreign film. Nobody would feel like a stranger when traveling to one country or another holding a small bilingual book to ask direction or to order in a restaurant. There would be no Babel of tongues, as everyone could communicate in a common language.

The universal language so far invented that has met with most success is 'Esperanto' (1) that has met with most success. Esperanto is a language, but not of any country or ethnic group: it is a neutral, international language. The basic rules and words of Esperanto were proposed by Dr. Ludovic Lazarus Zamenhof who presents his new language in the first Esperanto Grammar that was published in Warsaw in July 1887. Within a few years, people started learning it and formed a worldwide community. Since then, Esperanto has been in use (and freely evolving) just like any other language.

Universal Language
Universal Language

The Tower of Babel - Peter Bruegel the Elder

Credit: Vienna Art Museum

Copyright: Vienna Art Museum

Takeaways
  • Do you want to learn another language, but think it would be too difficult?
  • Though English has a wide international use, it is not considered an auxiliary language.
  • The universal language so far invented that has met with most success is 'Esperanto' .
Did You Know?
There would be no Babel of tongues, as everyone could communicate in a common language.
Resources
  • Comptons Online Encyclopedia
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I don't think there will ever again be a true universal language.

Posted on 01/21/2007 at 7:01:00 AM

 
The Tower of Babel should have been enough of a warning? Everyone speaks English, even if they refuse to.

Posted on 01/18/2007 at 1:01:00 PM

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