International Auxiliary Language Association facts for kids

The International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA) was an organization started in 1924. Its main goal was to study and promote an international auxiliary language. This kind of language helps people from different countries talk to each other easily.

IALA first wanted to find the best existing auxiliary language. But after a lot of research, they decided that none of the languages were quite right. So, they created their own new language called Interlingua. IALA kept publishing books and materials about Interlingua until 1954.

What is an Auxiliary Language?

An auxiliary language is a language made to help people from different countries communicate. It's not anyone's first language. Instead, it's a language that everyone can learn and use to talk across borders. Think of it like a common language for the whole world.

Why Was IALA Created?

Before IALA, people from different countries often struggled to understand each other. There were many different languages, and this made it hard for trade, science, and culture to grow. People believed that a common language could help bring the world closer. IALA was founded to find or create this special language. They wanted to make communication easier for everyone.

How IALA Developed Interlingua

IALA's researchers studied many different languages from around the world. They looked for words and grammar rules that were common in many languages. Their goal was to create a new language that would be easy for many people to learn. They especially focused on languages like English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. They found many words that were similar across these languages.

What is Interlingua?

Interlingua is a language that IALA created. It's designed to be very easy to understand for people who already speak a Romance language (like Spanish or French) or English. This is because many of its words come from these languages. Interlingua has simple grammar rules, which also makes it easier to learn. It was made so that people could read and understand it even if they had never studied it before.

IALA's Legacy

Even though IALA stopped its main work in 1954, its creation, Interlingua, is still used today. Many people around the world continue to learn and speak Interlingua. It shows how important it is for people to be able to communicate, no matter where they are from. IALA's work helped to create a tool for global understanding.

See also

In Spanish: Asociación de la Lengua Auxiliar Internacional para niños