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Post by Bleic'h Ianescu on Jun 6, 2006 20:02:44 GMT -6
As someone new to Talossa I am immediately attracted to the fact that you have a language of your own. I am a self proclaimed linguist and am very interested in learning more than just the basics of El Glheþ Talossán. First, I am wondering about how many of the special characters in Talossan are pronounced. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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King John
King of Talossa
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Talossan Since: 5-7-2005
Knight Since: 11-30-2005
Motto: COR UNUM
King Since: 3-14-2007
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Post by King John on Jun 6, 2006 20:14:57 GMT -6
How are the special characters pronounced? Incorrectly.
— John Woolley, UrN
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Post by Bleic'h Ianescu on Jun 7, 2006 13:55:47 GMT -6
I suppose the question is somewhat redundant, seeing as you don't actually "speak" Talossan. But, I learn much better through hearing rather than sight. I am just curious because many of the characters are used in other languages, but are probably pronounced differently in Talossan. For example umlauts from German and the þ which is from Icelandic(its pronounced with a "th"). I could assume they are the same, but that could lead me to butcher many words(then again, would it really matter?).
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King John
King of Talossa
Posts: 2,415
Talossan Since: 5-7-2005
Knight Since: 11-30-2005
Motto: COR UNUM
King Since: 3-14-2007
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Post by King John on Jun 7, 2006 15:07:12 GMT -6
Nic and someone else — Joseph Walkland I think — are working on a section of the website covering various language issues, including pronunciation. Meanwhile, I'll email you some information.
— John Woolley, UrN
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Post by Nic Casálmac'h on Jun 7, 2006 19:32:02 GMT -6
I've actually completed (more or less) a lesson on pronunciation, and I sent it to Joseph. He'll probably be getting it on the kingdom's website soon. I'll hopefully get more about the language finished soon as well.
-Nic Casálmac'h
P.S. Blake, you say you are a self-proclaimed linguist--what do you mean by that?
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Post by Bleic'h Ianescu on Jun 7, 2006 20:45:08 GMT -6
Thanks for the email Sir John, great starting point. It will keep me quite busy.
I just seem to have the knack to pick up at least a basic understanding of languages quite quickly, especially spoken/in conversation. I can speak Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish near fluently, and I dabble in a bit of Italian. I will be leaving for a short trip to Iceland at the end of the month, so I have been studying that as well. Languages have always interested me, and they're a good way to fill my spare time.
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