Interlinguistics

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Interlinguistics is the study of various aspects of international communication. This may include, for example, changes in languages related to contacts between two or more languages. For the most part, however, interlinguistics refers to research on the possibilities of optimizing international communication, usually involving international auxiliary languages or IALs.

While interlinguistics may include study of existing IALs, its purpose is generally to develop a new one. The International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA), which developed Interlingua, is an example of an interlinguistic research body. The International Delegation, which developed Ido, also engaged in interlinguistic research.