Globish (Globish English) - Conlang Profile	Advanced
Language Name Globish Language Author Madhukar Gogate Year Began 1998 Site Globish Broken Link No Site Language English Language Type international auxiliary language Uniqueness One of two languages with this name, Globish is Parallel English with neat spelling. Globish uses small letters (no capitals) with triple dot (...) to end a sentence. All words are spelled per sound, according to standard symbol-sound relations (tentative scheme offered). This is no attempt to change spellings within current English. That is unpractical. But a parallel language can work. Capitals are used to start words (such as names) if respelling is not acceptable due to any reason. English language has many merits but its spellings are illogical and difficult. It is not feasible to reform spellings in current English. But it is feasible to use Globish, with neat spellings, as a parallel language. Globish is written in a slightly different Roman script, which is available on all machines. India is world's largest user of English language, next to USA, UK. Several Indians like the concept of Globish. Moreover, there is no antagonism towards English language in India, as is the case with some European countries. India is growing in world influence. So Globish (as per Indian perception) has potential to grow. Globish would be a full-fedged language with literature, dictionaries etc. eventually when the idea becomes popular worldwide. Surely the intelligent human race deserves a logical linked language. Name Globish, symbol-sound relations are tentative. Things would eveolve with time. Language Sources Marathi and other languages in India have various scripts. While trying optional Roman script for them, it was found that there would be problem of respelling English words which have entered Indian languages. A solution was needed. See article "Roman Lipi Parishad" on the website. Design Principles Small letters 'a' 'b' 'c' 'd' etc. are used with 3 dots to end a sentence. Capitals are allowed only for starting unrespelled words such as names. No diacritical marks. No changes in current machines. No new words, no new grammatical rules, they are same as in English. Difference is that the spellings are recast. For example, American (Color) British (Colour) would be (kalar) in Globish, using the symbol (a) with the same phonetic value as in word (american). If one tries to introduce (kalar) in current English, there would be stiff opposition. That is why no spelling reforms are feasible in current English. But use of (kalar) in a separate yet parallel language Globish would work. One has to learn all words in a language such as Esperanto. But Globish is the same as English in vocabulary (except for respelling), so it is easy for English-knowing people to use and popularize Globish. Interest Of Others Discussions at globish-english-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Several persons in India have liked the concept of Globish and optional Roman script for Indian languages. Author has presented talk to several clubs, colleges etc. A new idea like Globish would take some time to get going. Ideally all languages should have uniform symbol-sound relations. But few languagewise variations need to be allowed. Dictionary No Etymologies No Grammar No Sample Texts No Unique Script No Primer No Babel Text No Submitted By Duamanes Date Submitted Sunday, July 11, 2004 Updated By Madhukar N Gogate Date Edited Monday, January 24, 2005 Description Of Update Added much more detail. Date To Headline Thursday, January 06, 2005 < Glide  Globish  Globish >
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