+Basic English is a controlled version of the English language, crafted with an 850-word vocabulary for global communication. Conceived by [Charles Ogden](/wiki/Charles_Ogden), it aimed to simplify learning and serve as an international auxiliary tongue, influencing later forms of [simplified language](/wiki/Simplified_Language).
+## See also
+- [Controlled Language](/wiki/Controlled_Language)
+- [Auxiliary Language](/wiki/Auxiliary_Language)
+- [Plain English](/wiki/Plain_English)
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