: Re: What's the benefit of using invented languages in-story? I'm working on a fictional story set in a fantastical (although coherent) universe. I'm used to seeing invented languages in works like

I think the best answer is something called Suspension of Disbelief.

When your readers go through your book, especially if itâ€™s a fantasy/sci-fi book, they know that the world you describe is not real. However, they "suspend" this disbelief in order to enjoy the book.

As a writer, you should do your best not to break that Suspension of Disbelief. You are to encourage it.

Incorporating alien languages (when appropriate) helps the reader keep his Suspension of Disbelief. What's more believable, an alien jumping in front of your protagonist yelling "Ktha'h Mortikah!! and blasting his plasma rifle, or an alien shouting "Die you human scum!!" while waving his plasma rifle?

As I see it, sporadic use of an alien language (when appropriate) can make the story more believable, and therefore more enjoyable.

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