World Atlas of Language Structures

The World Atlas of Language Structures (WALS) is an extensive database that maps out the features of over 2,600 spoken languages worldwide. It analyzes patterns in language, such as how sounds are produced, sentence structure, and word order. By providing detailed information and comparisons, WALS helps linguists and researchers understand linguistic diversity, language relationships, and how languages evolve. Essentially, it’s like a global guidebook that documents the similarities and differences among the world's languages, making complex linguistic data accessible and useful for scholarly study.