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RE: Simple: Language Subtag Registration

Peter Constable <petercon@microsoft.com> Thu, 10 December 2015 17:41 UTC

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From: Peter Constable <petercon@microsoft.com>
To: Michael Everson <everson@evertype.com>, ietflang IETF Languages Discussion <ietf-languages@iana.org>
Subject: RE: Simple: Language Subtag Registration
Thread-Topic: Simple: Language Subtag Registration
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I think it would help to elaborate a bit more on the intended meaning. Suggestion:

<quote>
The subtag denotes a simplification of a root language. 

Simplification of language here refers to ways of controlling expressions in a language to make reading or comprehension easier for particular target audiences, such as children or adults with limited education, second-language learners, or people with cognitive disabilities. Examples of ways in which expressions are made simpler might include use of limited vocabulary, or avoidance of certain grammatical constructs.

This subtag represents a generic simplification of a language. For a given language, certain agencies or user communities may formulate rules for how to simplify expressions; this subtag does not distinguish any particular simplified language varieties. For many usage scenarios involving simplified forms of language, this generic subtag may suffice. Additional subtags may be registered to indicate specific varieties if necessary.
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Peter


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Subject: Simple: Language Subtag Registration

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LANGUAGE SUBTAG MODIFICATION
File-Date: 2015-xx-xx
%%
Type: variant
Subtag: simple
Description: Simplified form
Added: 2015-xx-xx
%%

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LANGUAGE SUBTAG REGISTRATION FORM

1. Name of requester: Michael Everson
2. E-mail address of requester: everson @ evertype.com 3. Record Requested:

Type:   variant
Subtag: simple
Description: Simplified form

4. Intended meaning of the subtag:

The subtag is intended to represent a generic simplification of a root language. Additional subtags may be registered to indicate a specific form if necessary. 

5. Reference to published description of the language (book or article):

Omitted.  There are numerous schemes for simplifying many languages. Names of some of these include Ogden’s Basic English, Voice of America English, Wikipedia Simplified English, Français fondamental, Latino sine flexione, and so on. 

6. Any other relevant information:

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