VOICED: The language that never was: Esperanto fans gather in celebration

The video introduces Esperanto, an artificial language created by Ludwik Zamenhof in Poland over a century ago. Zamenhof envisioned Esperanto as a tool for global understanding and harmony. Despite not achieving widespread adoption, Esperanto remains easy to learn and is spoken by a dedicated community. The video highlights the language's practical use in international communication, though the number of speakers is still limited compared to the global population.

Who created the Esperanto language and where?

• Ludwik Zamenhof in Poland

• Noam Chomsky in the USA

• Ferdinand de Saussure in France

• J.R.R. Tolkien in England

What was Zamenhof's main goal in creating Esperanto?

• To develop a language for scientific research

• To replace all national languages

• To promote global harmony and understanding

• To create a secret language

What event is celebrated by Esperanto speakers to honor Zamenhof?

• The Global Language Conference

• The 100th Anniversary of Esperanto

• The 150th Anniversary of Zamenhof's birth

• The International Esperanto Day

How is Esperanto described in terms of learning and usage?

• Easy to learn, pronounce, and use

• Complex and outdated

• Difficult to learn and pronounce

• Only for advanced linguists

What is a significant challenge faced by Esperanto speakers today?

• Complex grammar rules

• Limited number of speakers

• Too many dialects

• Lack of written literature