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Simplifying English: Anglic and Beyond by Jorge Luis Valer Francia is a document available to read on EtoBox.

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The document discusses several attempts to simplify the English language to make it easier to learn. In 1930, Professor CK Ogden invented Basic English, which had only 850 words. He claimed most people could learn it in 30 hours. However, people could only write and speak simple messages, not understand real English responses. In the 1950s, Professor Zachrisson invented Anglic, which had simpler spelling than English. Unfortunately, Anglic never became popular. The document also mentions "Seaspeak", a simpl

Author

Jorge Luis Valer Francia

Language

EN