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Na'vi language: interview with creator

Move over Klingon, the Na'vi language from the blockbuster Avatar is the new kid on the block of artificial languages. Andy Ridgway interviewed its creator Paul Frommer for the June edition of Focus. Here's the audio in full:

Na'vi language

BBC Focus magazine June 2010Read the full story of the battle between the Klingon and Na'vi languages in the June edition of Focus magazine, on sale 6th May in newsagents in the UK. Or call 0044 1795 414 699 to order a copy if you're abroad.

 

Click on the extracts below to hear Paul speaking about:
 

DEVELOPING VOCABULARY

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HOW MUCH NA’VI CULTURE INFLUENCES THE LANGUAGE

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THE REACTION TO NA’VI AND THE INFLUENCE OF KLINGON

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WORKING WITH NA’VI SPEAKERS

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THE FUTURE OF NA’VI

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IF IT WILL BECOME AS BIG AS KLINGON

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You can also listen to the full audio of Focus's interview with Marc Okrand, creator of the Klingon language

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Extreme worlds
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