My advice to all who have the time or inclination to concern themselves with the international language movement would be: 'Back Esperanto loyally.'
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- What does it mean?
- The author advises anyone interested in international languages to support Esperanto.
- In plain terms
- He recommends supporting Esperanto to those interested in international languages.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose specific options when supporting a cause.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why choose one language?
- What makes a language useful?
Another view
The quote does not explain why Esperanto is preferred.
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