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Language of hope.

Dear Everybody, thanks for your comments. I am off to the congress and hope to send you a few messages. All depends on whether I can get easy access to computer. So far I've avoided the temptation to buy myself a laptop.

posted by elinjo on July 23, 2009 at 8:23 PM | link to this | reply

Loved this post... :-)

posted by Sinome on July 23, 2009 at 6:46 PM | link to this | reply

Love and Hope are powerful emotions.

posted by BrightIrish on July 23, 2009 at 4:46 PM | link to this | reply

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It's one of the many signals you can send to people from other countries and cultures that you want to meet them half-way. Some people I know have compared it to a handshake.

posted by elinjo on July 22, 2009 at 9:57 PM | link to this | reply

Hope is always wonderful. One can have it in any language. The only thing better is love. It sounds to me as if understanding Esperanto is a step in that direction.

posted by TAPS. on July 22, 2009 at 9:25 PM | link to this | reply

Re: love the idea of a universal language.

Yes, it's a beautiful idea. Our mother tongues are precious. I'd like to reassure you that Esperantists are not campaigning to make Esperanto the only language in the world. It is meant to be for communication between peoples.

posted by elinjo on July 22, 2009 at 9:19 PM | link to this | reply

Re: 'Yellowrose55'. promotes a borderless world.

Yes, that's the general idea. Zamenhof Esperanto's founding father grew up in a turbulentcity Bialystok, Poland where most of the trouble stemmed from inter-communal conflicts. His idea was dialogue by means of a neutral language. As there was no existing neutral language he dedicated his life to constructing one and then promoting it.

An American professor (Esther Schnor) is working on a book in English about Zamenhof and Esperanto. When it comes out I'll pass on the info.

posted by elinjo on July 22, 2009 at 9:12 PM | link to this | reply

Elinjo

I agree luv, "write and let the future judge."

posted by WileyJohn on July 22, 2009 at 8:18 PM | link to this | reply

This seems to be a language that promotes a borderless world where people join hands rather then tear each other apart.

posted by yellowrose55 on July 22, 2009 at 7:42 PM | link to this | reply

I love the idea of a universal language! Shelly

posted by sam444 on July 22, 2009 at 6:06 PM | link to this | reply

this has sprouted a thoughtful comment thread

that is always a pleasure

posted by mysteria on July 22, 2009 at 4:34 PM | link to this | reply

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Yes, I agree that all languages have some sort of culture behind them. But often critics

claim that Esperanto hasn't and so it's not worth while learning.

Talking of 'Star Trek' you may be interested by the following:

'The very first Star Trek novel, written by a long-time Esperantist, the late Mack Reynolds, '

http://donh.best.vwh.net/Esperanto/EBook/app02.html

posted by elinjo on July 22, 2009 at 1:02 PM | link to this | reply

I would say that all language's have some sort of culture behind them. Even that Star Trek language can be associated with a particular group of people (i.e. Trekkies).

posted by FormerStudentIntern on July 22, 2009 at 11:34 AM | link to this | reply

I experience it when I walk into my Latino bistro. BCA, BillJRoost

posted by BC-A on July 22, 2009 at 11:17 AM | link to this | reply

Great poem Betty! More in my mail. Nita.

posted by Nita09 on July 22, 2009 at 8:56 AM | link to this | reply

With that many people speaking and learning the language it should survive

posted by Lanetay on July 22, 2009 at 7:18 AM | link to this | reply

Have a good day!

posted by hardilaziz on July 22, 2009 at 12:37 AM | link to this | reply

Re: who are these people to make such broad decisions?

It could be anybody who asks themselves the question: does this language have a culture? By seeking information about the language and the culture anybody is entitled to form an opinion.