Are people fluent in Elvish?

It is not possible to speak Tolkien’s Elvish Languages. The vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of Tolkien’s invented languages, even of Quenya and Sindarin, are far too incomplete to allow its casual, conversational, or quotidian use.

What language is similar to Elvish?

Elvish: The works of J.R.R. Tolkien There are actually two forms of Elvish commonly learned by fans: Quenya, or high Elvish, and Sindarin, both based loosely on Finnish and Welsh, two languages Tolkien himself studied. And these can be subdivided into different dialects.

What is the best way to learn Elvish?

To learn either language, start by memorizing the vowel sounds. Then, practice the consonants, which are much easier since most of them sound like English. Finally, practice stressing the words in Elvish before learning some phrases.

Can adults learn Klingon and elvish?

A few adult enthusiasts have also learned Klingon and Elvish to some degree of usability (check out Benny Lewis’ Klingon video or read about David Salo and Tolkien Elvish), however it’s not for the purpose of engaging with a community of real-life speakers but more for fun or interest.

Is Elvish a real language?

To qualify as a real language, you need more than a lot of vocabulary words. You need grammar. Elvish, which McWhorter calls the official grandfather of fantasy conlangs, is held up as an example here for the way it conjugates present-tense verbs into past-tense. Real languages grow and change over time.

What is the best book to learn Elvish for beginners?

UPDATE: One of the best books I’ve seen that actually teaches you Elvish (Sindarin) in great detail is A Gateway To Sindarin: A Grammar Of An Elvish Language from JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings (David Salo). Speaking Elvish (or any conlang) from birth: Can a child be taught Elvish?

What happened to Alec’s experiment with the Klingon child?

There doesn’t seem to be any published data from the experiment which ultimately ended in failure (the child, Alec, never retained Klingon), though Speers made this remark which would suggest the feasibility of a successful outcome if it was done differently: