Hic novas de un projecto interessante le lingua
logicamente composte Loglan/Lojban...

Pro linguistas e personas interessate in le idea
del --Grande Sacco de Tribulationes--Sapir/Whorf
e altere questiones linguistic. Heh heh heh.:-)))

Le Personas que compone iste libro son universitarios
que investe multo tempore in le discussion de themas
linguistic e que usa le lingua Lojban como exemplo
e non como un solution absolute al problema del
communication mundial... mais illes opina que le
logica es le preferibile forma de communication,
e le lingua es un examplo del projecto.

Hic infra le info que illes inviava al listas del
Auxlang e Conlang...

Amicalmente,
Jay B.
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 http://adam.cheshire.net/~jjbowks/home.html
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From: Logical Language Group <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list CONLANG <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, November 28, 1997 6:11 AM
Subject: Book Announcement: _The Complete Lojban Language_


>The discounted preorder period is coming to an end.  Order now!
>
>The Logical Language Group, Inc. takes great pride in announcing the
>publication of _The Complete Lojban Language_, by John Woldemar Cowan.
>ISBN 0-9660283-0-9.  The official publication date is 1 December 1997.
>
>_The Complete Lojban Language_ is a complete description of the
>artificial language Lojban.  It serves as a reference grammar for the
>language, offering an overview of the language, as well as linguistic
>details on every aspect of the language.  This book serves as the
>standard defining the language design.  That design has been declared
>frozen for a minimum 5 year period; anyone who learns the language from
>this book can be assured that it will not be continually changing.
>
>Though this description may sound imposing, technical and formal, the
>book is written in a light, often humorous style that teaches the reader
>about the Lojban language, about logic, and about linguistics in
>general.  Draft versions of the book have been used by the Lojban
>community for learning the language for the past several years.
>
>Lojban is a current version of "Loglan", the artificial language project
>described in the June 1960 Scientific American article of that name.
>"Loglan" was also referred to by name in Robert Heinlein's classic novel
>_The Moon is a Harsh Mistress_, as well as in other novels.
>
>Loglan/Lojban is a language designed for several purposes, including
>linguistics research (especially involving a proposed test of the
>Sapir/Whorf hypothesis), foreign language instruction, artificial
>intelligence research, machine translation and related human/computer
>interaction applications, and as a stimulating educational and
>entertaining mental exercise.  Some people are interested in Lojban as a
>prospective international auxiliary language.  An international
>community of aficionados has appeared, writing in and about the
>language, primarily on the Internet.
>
>The book is in hard cover, 620 pages long, and includes a thorough
>index.  The suggested retail price is US$48.
>
>Advance prepaid orders by mail postmarked on or before 30 November 1997,
>or prepaid telephone orders on or before that date, are now being
>accepted at the substantially discounted price of US$35 plus shipping
>and handling.  Advance orders will receive priority for shipping at the
>time of publication.
>
>>From 1 December 1997 through 30 May 1998, direct (prepaid) orders to
>our organization will be accepted at the price of US$39 plus shipping
>and handling.
>
>Shipping and handling charges are as follows:
>
>        Within the U.S.                         US$5
>        Canada and Mexico                       US$6
>        All other countries (surface mail)      US$10
>        All other countries (airmail)           US$22
>
>A limited number of copies may be available on request with author's
>autograph, at no extra charge.  There may be some delay in shipping
>autographed copies.
>
>We are earnestly seeking donations to defray publication costs and
>provide for publication of a Lojban dictionary, textbook and other
>works.  At least six books are planned for publication as they are
>completed and as funds are available for publishing.
>
>The Logical Language Group, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) scientific-
>educational organization, and donations may be tax deductible within the
>U.S.  We acknowledge all donations over $250 in accordance with IRS
>regulations, and other donations by request.
>
>Payment is accepted via Visa, Master Card, or American Express, cheque
>or U.S. currency.  We accept cheques drawn in internationally traded
>currencies at a surcharge of US$5; the cheques are negotiated through
>Thomas Cook, Ltd.
>
>Payment may be sent to:
>
>        The Logical Language Group, Inc.
>        2904 Beau Lane
>        Fairfax VA 22031-1303
>        USA
>
>or by telephone at:
>
>        (U.S.) (703) 385-0273
>        (Int.) +1 703 385 0273
>
>Sorry, we do not have fax service.
>
>We can accept Internet advance orders, but you must followup with
>verification via postal mail or telephone within 2 weeks.  No C.O.D.
>orders.
>
>See the Lojban WWW page at http://xiron.pc.helsinki.fi/lojban/
>or our FTP site at ftp://ftp.access.digex.net/pub/access/lojbab .
>
>Queries should be addressed to Bob LeChevalier at the above address
>or via email to <[log in to unmask]>.
>