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A publicly available proposal pairs a 120-word prototype with interactive examples and an invitation for others to discuss and develop the idea.
Could people from different language backgrounds learn a shared second language while continuing to use and pass on the languages they already love? Words We Share, now online at https://wordsweshare.org, invites the public to explore that possibility through an experimental language prototype and an openly available white paper.
The idea is voluntary: an additional way to communicate across communities, with respect for the languages, identities, and traditions people bring with them. The hope is that more direct understanding could make everyday cooperation easier. Whether this particular design can help remains an open question.
Words We Share is being shared as a starting point for public discussion and independent exploration. Readers, educators, language enthusiasts, and researchers are welcome to examine the materials and consider whether they would like to champion, investigate, or develop the idea themselves. The author is making the proposal available rather than organizing a language launch or learner study.
Visitors can explore an illustrated interactive carousel, read a plain-language introduction, and use a sentence builder to try simple examples. In the prototype, "Mi soma luga" means "I study a language." Downloadable materials include the 120-word starter vocabulary, its limited grammar, and the white paper by Conscious Observer, a pen name.
The project's original writing and language proposal are available under CC0 1.0, allowing reuse and adaptation without required credit. Third-party sources retain their own rights; website code is separately available under the MIT License. Details are available at https://wordsweshare.org/reuse.html.
The project draws inspiration from The Loom of Language, the 1944 book by Frederick Bodmer, edited and arranged by Lancelot Hogben. Words We Share revisits its interest in a shared auxiliary language while exploring candidate vocabulary associated with a broader range of language traditions. Many proposed word origins still need verification and review by speakers of the relevant languages.
The prototype remains an early design. No learner study has tested it, and the white paper is a working proposal that has not been peer reviewed. There is no evidence that this prototype is equally easy for everyone or reduces conflict. Its learnability and practical value remain unestablished.
The paper outlines possible voluntary studies with learners from different backgrounds to examine understanding, memory, pronunciation, and learning effort. It also suggests comparisons with existing auxiliary languages, existing-language instruction, and translation tools. These are possibilities for independent investigation, not studies already underway or a program being organized by the author.
ABOUT WORDS WE SHARE
Words We Share is an independent public exploration of a voluntary shared second language. It combines a working research proposal with accessible explanations and interactive examples, with the aim of making the idea available for public discussion and independent development. Researchers cited in the paper are acknowledged for their work; citation does not imply involvement or endorsement.
Website: https://wordsweshare.org
White paper: https://wordsweshare.org/paper
Reuse details: https://wordsweshare.org/reuse.html
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