Fictional Languages & the Essence of Human Communication

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What if you were told that all those fictional languages that you hear so much about actually reveal a great deal about the fundamentals of real human communication? From TED Ed, linguist John McWhorte, explores the world of fantasy constructed languages, like Dothraki from Game of Thrones, Na’vi from Avatar, Klingon from Star Trek and Elvish from Lord of the Rings.

Take a look at this short animation What Elvish, Klingon, and Dothraki Reveal about Real Language & the Essence of Human Communication to understand the essential components of a successful language.

Andreia Nuno

Graduate from the New University (Portugal), Degree in Modern Languages, Literature and Cultures, English and Portuguese Studies (PT, EN), Master in Learning and Communication in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts (EN, FR)

Terminology trainee at the Terminology Coordination of the European Parliament