03-19-2006, 07:03 AM
baranxtuMar 18 2006, 11:05 PM CeoranaMar 19 2006, 12:58 AM No RL conlang has really taken hold. What's to say an NS consignlang would? [/quote]
That's what I wanted to say, so thanks (that also why I've made that remark about Zamenhof earlier).
Also, if the UN would require nations to recognize one international sign language, that'd mean that all signers had to learn that new language if they want to be able to communicate with the government (etc, pp) in sign, which would be a bit inhumane, in my mind, especially for older adults (for whom, as far as I know, acquisition of (and especially achieving fluency in) a foreign language is harder than for young-ish people). [/quote]
The previous debate didn't go that far. I believe the intention was creating a basic vocabulary to facilitate international communication. This would be taught to people in all nations, if they so wished, but not necessary for everyday life.
That's what I wanted to say, so thanks (that also why I've made that remark about Zamenhof earlier).
Also, if the UN would require nations to recognize one international sign language, that'd mean that all signers had to learn that new language if they want to be able to communicate with the government (etc, pp) in sign, which would be a bit inhumane, in my mind, especially for older adults (for whom, as far as I know, acquisition of (and especially achieving fluency in) a foreign language is harder than for young-ish people). [/quote]
The previous debate didn't go that far. I believe the intention was creating a basic vocabulary to facilitate international communication. This would be taught to people in all nations, if they so wished, but not necessary for everyday life.