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In:A History of Modern Translation Knowledge: Sources, concepts, effects
Edited by Lieven D’hulst and Yves Gambier
[Benjamins Translation Library 142] 2018
► pp. 195–201

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Chapter 3.5
Universal languages

Published online: 28 June 2018
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Article outline
  • 1.Original or sacred languages
  • 2.Artificial languages
  • 3.Lingua francas
  • 4.Universal grammar
  • References
  • Further reading
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