Is it possible to invent your own language?

Yes, it is possible! J.R.R Tolkien was not only a writer, but also a linguist who loved creating languages. This is why the languages you can hear when watching “The Lord of the Ring” sound real, because they are, with proper grammar structures, vocabulary, etc. Similarly, many languages are created in Science Fiction.

What is it called when you create your own language?

Constructed language (Conlang) communities exist all over the world, and new ones are being formed and popularized even today! Let’s take a look at the history and development of what goes into creating a new language, and how you can attempt to do it on your own!

How to create your own language?

Pick Your Sounds. Decide on what sounds you want to include in your language. You could use the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) here,but it’s not necessary.

Build a Lexicon. In real languages,place names tend to be descriptive and people’s names mean something,or at least did at one time.

Write a Grammar. For a naming language,you won’t need much grammar. You probably won’t need rules for complicated sentence structure or multiple vowel tenses.

Choose a Writing System. This step is not necessary in all cases.

How to make a secret language?

A Simple Secret Code.

Write out all the letters. Write out all the letters of the alphabet on a sheet of paper. If it takes you multiple…

Write the letters. Write the letters of your substitution code underneath. For example, write W under A, L under B,…

Make a copy. Make a copy of the substitution code for any friends you want to be able to read your secret messages.

Want to write a secret message. When you want to write a secret message, substitute the code letters for…

How to create your own programming language?

Become familiar with the technology. You can’t create a programming language if you don’t know how to use a computer.

Become familiar with the terminology. Compiler writers often use unfamiliar terminology.

Decide what problem your language is solving.

Think about the semantics of your language and the concepts of it.