Re: How to write down a language design?

Harald Stoiber wrote:

> How do you keep notes of your creations? Especially I am talking about
> the case of an unusual grammar and/or syntax. Which way do you prefer -
> tons of examples plus explanations? Or some more abstract description?
I suppose that you're talking about what to show on a conlang website. My
_very personal_ preference goes to abstract descriptions with a lot of
examples, especially if there are exeptions and special cases. One thing
that I really like is to always have the translation of the exemples... and
the phonetics, especially if the pronounciation varies according to complex
rules or isn't easy.

If you can read french:

http://chaquie.ontheweb.nu

My conlang is an alien IAL without verb so I guess you'll say that it has an
unusual grammar. The site is outdated (another grammatical reform is on its
way) but it follows the rules I've described: abstract, example, phonetics,
translation.

One thing you mustn't forget is that your (future) readers know nothing
about your conlang so follow the 3 rules: Explain, explain and explain!  ;-)

See ya,

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Remi Villatel
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