Esperanto: A New Language?

@Shavkat I don't know how this whole world is going to turn out but apparently there will be some new spoken language but what that language is, I don't know.

I don't think we need more languages, English be the universal language we can use. I heard some people had five languages, but that was so difficult to grasp everything. It depends if you really wanted to learn more.

I agree, chinese is the language I would try to learn if I wasas going to learn one. I have never had a talent for language, in fact French was the only class I ever failed and I even had an extra tutor for help.

Throughout the world right now there are very many different languages, yet the majority of the people in the world only speak one language or two at most. I am one of those people that is guilty on only speaking one language. Well, I do think that it is important for the young people of today to speak two or more of the major world languages. That is the reason that my son, who just started kindergarten yesterday, is enrolled in a Spanish immersion program. But, I really don't think that there is a need for another language in the world.

Hi Shavkat: I have read something about Esparanto before. I know it's the first artificially created language that is used by people and have become popular at some point. The problem is that languages use are almost impossible to control. You can't force people to speak a language. Political changes will determine the language that will replace English and that will be probably Chinese. ALVARO

I don't think we need or will have any new languages for years to come unless it is some sort of blend of the languages in existence already. I do think if I were to learn a new language, it without a doubt be chinese. China is the largest player in the world and will only get stronger. The news the other day said the fastest growing minority population in the US is no longer hispanic but Asian. I understand Asian is more than Chinese but it only stands to reason China is part of it. I think Chinese is the way to go to get ahead in a career and be in demand for the future.

China may well become economically dominant but does that mean we will all be speaking Chinese? I don't think so. Rather I think English will continue to be important and here is why. English is the language of ship and air navigation, the international language of business. With half a million words catalogued and the same amount as yet uncatalogued it is unsurpassed in subtlety, accuracy and fluidity of expression. A graduate of a UK university may have a personal vocabulary in excess of the total vocabulary of some languages! Whilst it cannot be pretended that English is the easiest language to learn, it is certainly a lot easier than Chinese. There are in total about 1.5 billion English speakers (Approximately 400 million of which are native speakers if you count Americans) compare this to about 900 million speakers of Chinese (Manderin) and about 500 million Spanish speakers. Interestingly, England was not the first country to have English as its official language! Afrikaans is the newest language all the best urban

hi shavkat, really i does not know about this language, why the language was failed what the main features in the language Esperanto, there 6 official languages at present,one more language what is the use of this new language, china will dominate soon in everything,we too have to learn Chinese language in future,may god bless all,have a nice day

I don't know about it but being a linguistic is helpful always. As far as i am concerned, i know 6 South Indian languages and i am comfortable in conversing with the local people in whatever State i go. I can even read and write them, so it is also useful in reading the signboards or bus routes in those states

Damn! It should take a large amount of brilliance and midnight coffee madness to create a whole new language. I could create my own, but it should probably be more about foods and how to put on a pair of underpants after taking a poop. Learning Chinese is terrifying. I bet even Chinese babies are pretty damn well pissed that they have to learn Chinese.

Well, that English is the most widespread language in the world, used much the same for the agreement between the various countries in the world, I'm perfectly okay. I do not understand why this man wants to create a Polish "his" language and maybe even think that it is spoken? I, and excuse me if I tell you, I find it really absurd! Ok, even talking of the Chinese, are like a billion people besides. So even in the jokes you just said that the most widely spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese. However, I believe that nobody can keep up with English. I am Italian, unfortunately in my country is far behind The knowledge of this language. Many countries have English as a second language precisely. The Italy, no other languages??, outside of spoken Italian.

How interesting to hear and i never thought of creating a new language for i have no clue about that.Yes,i agree that learning language can help us better know the world.However,it is hard for people to accpet such new language without history.Just maybe need many years to be accepeted,i mean,maybe.

hi, Even , i love to learn new languages, but due to lack of time, i postponed it. I never heard about the Esperanto language, and never heard that china ,will be next powerful country as well, thanks for the information.

Yes,I have read about 'Esperanto.'It was created with the purpose of being the international language,but failed.English is one among the six official languages in the UNO.We Indians are bound to learn English,the language of our former British rulers.English is imposed on us.Higher education in our country is imparted in this foreign language and I am ashamed of it.We have many rich languages,but all of them are being ignored by our mentally slave leaders.They have no compunction in speaking in a foreign language,English.My language is Hindi.It's my mother tongue.I would like use my mother tongue or other languages of my own country.Unfortunately ours is the only country that prefers to remain mentally slave.I am not against English or any other foreign language,but,in my opinion,each and every country in the world should use its own language.

English is my first and only language. I don't think I'll ever need to learn to speak Chinese, and honestly, I enjoy learning but have no desire to learn a 2nd language.