Elvescontalk

Elvescontalk is a fictional conlang, or constructed language, designed to sound like a natural language spoken by elves. It was created by Michael Adams, an American linguistics expert, for use in fantasy fiction. Elvescontalk is developed from a hypothetical study of the sounds, grammar, and syntax of the "Elvish" languages, including Quenya and Sindarin, which were invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Lord of the Rings.

Elvescontalk is intended to mimic the sound and structure of an actual language while avoiding the specific, known sounds and patterns of Tolkien's Elvish languages. This approach aims to create an authentic, believable tongue without drawing from recognizable sources. It features a comprehensive grammar and syntax system, including phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, and a proposed etymology to demonstrate how the language's sounds and words might have evolved.

Researchers and language enthusiasts utilize Elvescontalk as a didactic tool, exercising their understanding of linguistic concepts. Its machinery includes a special emphasis on the role of listeners and understanding of an outsider's perception, enabling language learners to practice projection and error avoidance. In addition, Elvescontalk serves as a means of testing theoretical learning models and comparing teaching methods, forecast outcomes with the effect on the learners.

Due to its origins in linguistics research, Elvescontalk is used in various contexts, such as language-evolution experiments and valued estimations in interdisciplinary understanding of fantasy language developments.