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David J. Peterson
David J. Peterson is a conlanger (language creator), and has been creating languages for fun for more than ten years. In 2009, he was hired to create the Dothraki language for HBO's Game of Thrones, an adaptation of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.
David was born in Long Beach and has lived most of his life in Southern California. He studied English and Linguistics at UC Berkeley, and then matriculated to UC San Diego where he received a Master's degree in Linguistics. In 2007, he was a founding board member of the Language Creation Society, and now serves as President. As a conlanger, he specializes in the creation of naturalistic languages and orthographies
Programming for David J. Peterson
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| Thu | 15:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
Understanding Dothraki
A talk by the Language Creation Society's David J. Peterson, who was hired to create the Dothraki language for the HBO series Game of Thrones. |
| Thu | 17:00 | (D04) | 1 hr |
An Introduction to Linguistics
Since Tolkien, many writers (and moviemakers) have been paying more attention to the development of created languages. This panel will introduce you to the study of languages on Earth. |
| Thu | 18:00 | (A18) | 3 hrs |
Language Creation Workshop
Are you looking to incorporate a created language or two into your fictional universe? Are you curious what goes into creating a language? Perhaps you just find language fascinating? Whatever the case, the Language Creation Society's workshop is for you! In this hands-on workshop, participants will work together to create a miniature language, and learn what goes into creating an authentic language. No prior experience is necessary. |
| Fri | 16:00 | (D04) | 1 hr |
Neologism and Linguicide: How the Dominant Language Mutates and Assimilates Other Languages
We've all heard of species becoming endangered, but the famous anthropologist Wade Davis warns of a similar problem happening to the languages which endangers the richness of the world's cultures. How we preserve or destroy these languages and how we cultivate linguistic habits, will determine what we are able to think in the world of the near future. |
| Sat | 12:00 | (A10) | 1 hr |
Designing Believable Languages
How do biology, population density, and other features help determine the development of languages on an alien world? |
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