Speaking of new languages, there are people all over who cal themselves Conlangers, Constructed Language Makers. There was a fascinating interview with some of them on NPR last wekend. To listen, just click this and scroll down the page to Constructed Language Makers NPR interview.

For more fun, check out these websites, including free software to help you design your own model language. BTW, they call them "model" languages in the sense that we have "model" airplanes.

Thanks, BE. Wolfgang, interesting to note that happens in German, too. Thanks for the examples!

Free Software to write your own language

Model Languages - An Intro

Scale Model Languages

The Tongues of Tolkein's Arda

Model Language links

And, to go along wiht your new language, check out P.C.Wrede's World Builder.