A few weeks ago, I shared a fascinating video featuring dialect expert Erik Singer, who meticulously dissected the accents of 32 different actors in movies. As a seasoned linguist, Singer has an uncanny ability to determine whether an actor has nailed or butchered the correct sounds and pronunciation of a particular accent. Now, Singer is back with another intriguing video, this time delving into the realm of fictional languages.
Exploring Constructed Languages in Film and Television
If you have a spare 20 minutes, I highly recommend watching this captivating analysis. In this video, Singer examines some of the most famous “constructed languages” or “conlangs” in movie and television history. You might be wondering which real-life languages inspired iconic conlangs like Klingon from Star Trek and Dothraki from Game of Thrones. Well, wonder no more, as Singer reveals the linguistic origins of these and four other made-up languages in the video below.
A Note from the Video Editor
Before you dive into the video, the editor would like to apologize for a mistake at 8:48, where Lithuanian is mistakenly labeled as Estonian. No offense is intended to anyone in the Baltics. To make up for the error, here’s a fantastic clip of Angelina Jolie speaking Estonian:
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