The International Auxiliary Language Association (IALA) was established in 1924 to promote the development and use of a universal auxiliary language. Its primary goal was to facilitate international communication and understanding among people from different linguistic backgrounds. The association aimed to create a language that would be easy to learn and use, thereby reducing language barriers. IALA is best known for its work on the language Interlingua, which was designed to be accessible to speakers of Romance languages. The association conducted research on language structure and vocabulary, drawing from various languages to create a simplified and effective means of communication.