Very few people get to invent a new language that is heard by millions: DW talked to linguist Paul Frommer about how he developed the "Avatar" aliens' language.

Kristala is an upcoming dark fantasy game with twin influences of cats & metal, set in the animal-based society of Ailur. Studio founder Alexis Brutman created a constructed language for Ailur using ...

A less-discussed aspect of Tolkien is the way he used constructed language in his writing. Tolkien is widely regarded as the most influential author on the fantasy genre...period. A less-discussed ...

For big fans of James Cameron’s Avatar, the 13-year wait between the original and this year’s sequel probably felt near interminable. But die-hard fans might have counted with a bit more agony and say ...

Languages like English, French, Japanese, and Swahili are natural languages; they have evolved over time, within a community of speakers, with a shared culture, to facilitate communication. At an ...

They call themselves Conlangers. In English, that means "constructed language makers." You'd have to ask Sarah Higley for the Tayonoth translation, though. Tayonoth is a language she and a few friends ...

Very few people get to invent a new language that is heard by millions: DW talked to linguist Paul Frommer about how he developed the "Avatar" aliens' language. "It's been quite a remarkable event in ...

In 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' Zoe Saldana (left) portrays Neytiri and Sam Worthington is Jake Sully20th Century Studios/AP Photo/picture alliance "It's been quite a remarkable event in my life," says ...