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Day 36, February 5 Goal: Write a section on phonotactics for modern forms Note: Provide IPA charts to reflect the sounds in the modern forms. Tip: Update this info every time you tweak your sound changes. Work focus: Solidify/Write/Share Day 37, February 6 Goal: Explore Romanization strategies Note: A Romanization strategy is separate from an…

Day 29, January 29 Goal: Explore sound changes for vowels Note: Vowels are especially prone to shifting as languages evolve. Tip: Focus on ways you want to expand (or shrink) your proto-vowel inventory as you explore these changes. Work focus: Learn/Brainstorm/Try Day 30, January 30 Goal: Explore stress-sensitive sound changes Note: Sound changes do not…

Day 22, January 22 Goal: Create five proto-forms for flora Note: This will require you to decide how your speakers categorize the flora in their world. Tip: Not all languages have a generic root for flora types, such as not having a root meaning “tree.” Work focus: Create/Make/List Day 23, January 23 Goal: Create five…

Day 15, January 15 Goal: Compile IPA charts for your conlang Note: You will make consonant and vowel charts to showcase your proto-inventory. Tip: However you choose to document your work, keep these charts in an easily accessible location! Work focus: Solidify/Write/Share Day 16, January 16 Goal: Play around with syllable structures Note: Syllable structure…

Day 8, January 8 Goal: Describe (or design) native fauna Note: Focus on the wildlife that is native in your speakers’ immediate environment. Tip: As with the flora, you can “prioritize” fauna by focusing on the ones your speakers interact with most. Work focus: Create/Make/List Day 9, January 9 Goal: Summarize your speakers and their…