Finding Value in Linguistics Papers

Linguistics papers can provide conlangers with valuable insights, such as learning about unique language features and examples from different languages. Typology papers can offer ideas for incorporating specific features in conlangs, while grammars of specific languages can provide inspiration and examples. Historical linguistics papers can inform conlangers on sound changes and language evolution. Additionally, papers on a particular linguistic feature can help conlangers understand how different languages handle that feature. Social linguistics and the history of language resources may be useful for conworld conlangers. Remember, reading linguistics papers is optional and supplementary to conlanging, and you have the creative freedom to dictate the rules and structure of your conlang.