PhD Thesis About Constructed Languages

[colourless_green_wug]

Dear language enthusiasts

I’m writing my PhD thesis about constructed languages and their speech communities. I want to find out who the people behind the languages are. I have devised a questionnaire to gather basic information. This will be completed by a second questionnaire and in-depth interviews.

I’d really appreciate your help. So, if you have 5 to 15 minutes, please follow the link below and fill in the questionnaire.

Here is the link: https://conlangsstepone.limequery.com/493868?lang=en

If you have any questions or concerns, just comment below.

Thank you so much!


Best regards,

Lisa

 

[Phil Lewis]

I’ve answered your survey, but like most such surveys, I find it vague and ill constructed.

It asks if I speak any colang, which I don’t. But I’ve studied a little Quenya and Sindarin, and some years ago I studied some Lojban. But I don’t “speak” any of them, so I had to answer “no”.

Also, the “How would you describe people” questions are baffling. Why would I assume that anyone learning colangs would have any specific shared characteristics?

It seems to be asking for prejudicial opinion. I have none.

 

[colourless_green_wug]

Dear Phil

First of all, thank you for participating!

Your points of criticsm have been noted. I just want to point out (again) that this only a first step, and of course that seems a bit vague in the beginning.

I hope that you have listed those issues in the comment section at the end of the questionnaire since that would help with my research.

Thanks again!

Best regards,

Lisa

 

[Phil Lewis]

Sorry for being so negative...surveys are a pet peave of mine. I did put these comments on the form, and if you’re willing, I’ll definitely be interested in your follow ups.

 

[colourless_green_wug]

Don't worry! Those were valid points.

I'll keep you posted.