English alphabet - the world's leading script |
no accents or diacritics - not yet anyway! |
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invariable word-order |
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regularised grammar - simplest rules and no exceptions |
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analytic grammar - words mostly uninflected (at least to begin with) |
SVO syntax |
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phonemic orthography - 1-to-1 symbol-to-sound correspondence |
phonemic orthography - but shorthand for some common words |
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global vocabulary |
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orthography defined by global standard pronunciation (GSP) |
scientifically calibrated GSP - for orthographic purposes only |
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no exact synonyms |
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democratic mandate to reinforce and validate GSP |
phonemic spelling system + GSP allows accurate transcription of dialogue |
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online GSP recording |
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53 speech sounds symbolised - 27 consonants, 26 vowels |
common words restricted to c. 30 easiest and most universal speech sounds |
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online dictionary |
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key allows universal transliteration to find IAL equivalent word |
project run by globally representative committee of experts |
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dual script |
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consonantal script not unlike the system in Hebrew, Arabic & Farsi |
a global vocabulary favours an optional consonantal script |
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