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A language
- created to facilitate
communication amongst people from different countries. In practical
use for more than a hundred years, Esperanto has proved to be a genuinely
living language, capable of expressing all facets of human thought.
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International and neutral
- Esperanto doesn't
belong to any specific country or people. It belongs equally to everybody
who speaks it, acting as a bridge between cultures.
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It's easy!
- Esperanto has a
simple, regular and extremely flexible structure, and a vocabulary of
international character. This makes it possible to reach fluency much
more quickly than in any other language - it's up to ten times easier
to learn, according to scientific studies.
Why could it be interesting
to learn Esperanto?
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Make friends
- all over the world,
for instance, by having penpals in distant countries and other cultures.
If you like travelling, you can take along "Pasporta Servo",
which lists speakers of Esperanto in more than 70 countries. They are
interested in accomodating you, free of charge and might also show you
a bit of their town or country.
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Go to meetings
- along with other
Esperanto-speakers: in your own town or country, or internationally.
The meetings such
as the World Congress of Esperanto, the International Youth Congress
and other international youth meetings take place in different countries
every year and offer a fantastic experience for the thousands of people
who participate.
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Learn about other cultures
- through a truly
international medium. Esperanto has a vast literature, both translated
and original on countless subjects, and there are also many periodicals
and regular radio broadcasts in Esperanto.
How can you learn
Esperanto?
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Courses and text books
- exist in most countries
and languages. Because Esperanto is so easy, you can also learn it on
your own or through a free postal course.
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Contact
- the group or association
in your town or country, or write to the World Organization of Young
Esperantists (TEJO), which has members in more than 100 countries
throughout the world. We'll be pleased to give you any information or
help we can.
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Addresses
Universala Esperanto
Association (UEA), www.uea.org
World Organisation
of the Esperantist Youth, www.tejo.org
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