The History of Esperanto by Kimberly Colburn Esperanto is an invented language, the brainchild of Ludovic Lazarus Zamenhof. Zamenhof, born in 1859, was not the first (or the last) to attempt to construct a language to address the perceived failure of words in our society, but unlike many others, Esperanto gained a foothold to become a living language—with original literature, native speakers (children taught Esperanto at birth), and a dedicated following. Polish doctor L.L. Zamenhof, inventor of Esperanto, poses in an undated picture. Photograph courtesy U.S. Library of Congress.
Zamenhof made several attempts at forming a universal language. He first developed a lexicon of one-syllable words but found he would forget the meanings he assigned them. He knew a universal language needed to be as easy as possible to learn in order to gain widespread use. Eventually, he developed Esperanto, which relies on phonetic spelling and a system of root words familiar to anyone with a working knowledge of Romance or Germanic languages. In 1887 Zamenhof gathered together the resources to publish a pamphlet he titled Lingvo internacia. Antaŭparolo kaj plena lernolibro (International Language. Foreword And Complete Textbook). It was published under the pseudonym Doktoro Esperanto (Doctor Hopeful), from which the name of the language is derived. His goal was to unify the world. He believed that if people could overcome language barriers, they could live in harmony. When asked how he came to his beliefs, he explained: "I was educated to be an idealist. I was taught that all men are brothers; and yet on the street and in the marketplace everything caused me to feel ‘people’ did not exist, that they were only Russians, Poles, Germans, Jews, etc.” He felt that a language that was neutral and didn’t belong to a particular culture would put people on equal footing and promote understanding among nationalities. Unlike the inventors of other constructed languages such as Universalglot or Volopük, Zamenhof didn’t seek control of development and wanted his language to adapt through usage. He rejected motions for official overhaul and allowed changes to happen organically as Esperanto spread. The idealistic philosophy behind Esperanto helped his language attract a large following. The World Esperanto Congress first occurred in 1905 and has been happening annually since, with brief hiatuses during WWI and WWII. Estimates of the number of Esperanto speakers today range from 50,000 to two million, spread worldwide, with chapters of the Universal Esperanto Association (UAE) in over 100 countries. Speakers of Esperanto have developed a culture of openness and tolerance, wherein they celebrate every native background through their shared universal language. The UAE has a list of Esperanto speakers through the world who have offered their homes to traveling Esperanto speakers. The World Esperanto Congress is a colorful and lively affair, with performances, music, and seminars of all varieties—all in the uniting voice of Esperanto. Fun Facts Zamenhof has an asteroid named after him. His birthday, December 15th, is celebrated as Esperanto Day. Last year, Google honored his birthday with a Google doodle. Google also has a portal for internet searching in Esperanto. Political activist and Hungarian businessman George Soros is one of the rare native speakers of Esperanto, having been taught the language from birth, though he is no longer active in furthering the cause of Esperanto. See also: Than, Ker ."L.L. Zamenhof: Who He Was, Why He's on Google” National Geographic Daily News, Dec 15, 2009. Okrent, Arika. In the Land of Invented Languages: Esperanto Rock Stars, Loglan Lovers, and the Mad Dreamers Who Tried to Build a Perfect Language. Spiegel and Grau, 2009. Eichholz, Rüdiger and Vilma Sindona, eds. Esperanto in the Modern World. Esperanto Press, 1982
Вы верите, что всего за несколько часов можно понять, как поставить правильное произношение, не изучая долго и нудно теоретическую фонетику, а всего-лишь поймав "фокус" языка?
Вы верите, что за несколько часов можно понять всю систему английских времен, которую безуспешно учат годами в школе, институте или на курсах?
Вы верите, что вместо скучных учебников можно заниматься по Вашим любимым фильмам и сериалам, испытывая при этом восторг и наслаждение от занятий английским?
Мы не только верим, а и твердо убеждены, так как уже сотни людей прошли по этому пути и поделились с нами своми успехами и достижениями!
И мы верим в Вас, потому что Вы легко научились говорить на языке, который на порядок сложнее английского!
Поэтому более простым и логичным английским Вы овладеете гораздо быстрее и легче! Конечно,если будете делать это правильно, естественным путем - моделируя носителей языка. Руководствуясь при этом не громоздкими правилами, а простыми и понятными визуальными моделями!
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Информация о международном языке эсперанто на английском. Смотрите по ссылке:
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Эта статья о 124-летии эсперанто появилась в день рождения международного языка 26-го июля 2011 г. на сайте Польши, руководящей Европейским Союзом в этом полугодии. Смотрите по ссылке на английском и эсперанто (ниже):
la artikolon kiu aperis la 26an de julio sur la retejo de la pola prezidenteco de EU :Esperanto – 124th anniversary of a universal tongue http://pl2011.eu/en....-tongue
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