On Episode 114 of The TLB Podcast, James talks with linguist and creator Ben Norton about building the Nurama and Omati languages, the parallels between language and music, immersion in Japanese culture, and revitalizing indigenous languages through creative projects.
Support the Show:
Early access on Patreon → https://tinyurl.com/mva2z9se
Audio-only on Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/ytfnwx6s
Connect with Ben Norton:
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@brushesbladesconlag
Speaking Nurama Demo → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRQ6wIkbaa8
Instagram (project) → https://instagram.com/Brushesandblades_languages
Instagram (personal) → https://instagram.com/ben.norton328
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
06:00 - Cultural Immersion and Language Mastery
11:59 - Language and Music
15:01 - Role of Language in Cultural Connection
18:04 - Constructed Languages
27:07 - Language and Perception
28:43 - The Nurama Language
35:51 - The Process of Creating a Language
36:40 - Nurama's Structure
41:23 - Pronouns and Conjugation
54:43 - The Omati Language
58:50 - Cultural Significance in Language
01:05:38 - Language Revitalization and Cultural Integration
01:22:27 - Hawaiian Language Revitalization Efforts
01:29:29 - Future Projects and Community Engagement
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