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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #13 January / February 2015
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Chatting in Languages Online
Practising a language with another person is a crucial part in the learning process, and using various text chat methods online can greatly help this. However, there are also some issues that come with these online chats rooms.
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Why Do People Learn Languages?
People who study languages beyond just their native one ask many questions regarding which languages are the best or worst to learn. But why do these people actually learn another language?
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The Question Of Practice
This excerpt from "International Language - Past, Present & Future" by W. J. Clark, 1907, shows us how International Auxiliary Languages were viewed when they were first introduced.
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COLUMNS
This is the thirteenth issue of Parrot Time, which might have a special meaning for those who are superstitious.
Letter From The Editor
Thirteen
This is the thirteenth issue of Parrot Time, which might have a special meaning for those who are superstitious.
Life for Frenchmen Xavier never seems to go easily. Just when he thinks he has his life settled, it gets upturned as his wife moves to America and he follows in this third installment of this romantic comedy trilogy.
At the Cinema
Chinese Puzzle
Life for Frenchmen Xavier never seems to go easily. Just when he thinks he has his life settled, it gets upturned as his wife moves to America and he follows in this thir...
The Danish have a festival that is similar to Carnival, in which they dress up in costumes and have a big party. But the Danish also include a sweet pastry - and a cat - for Fastelavn.
Celebrations
Fastelavn
The Danish have a festival that is similar to Carnival, in which they dress up in costumes and have a big party. But the Danish also include a sweet pastry - and a cat - ...
Cheese is the most popular dairy product in the world, besides milk. We eat it in, on top, and along side our meals. It tops out pizzas and complements our wine. Now find the history of the word in many languages.
Words in Your Mouth
Cheese
Cheese is the most popular dairy product in the world, besides milk. We eat it in, on top, and along side our meals. It tops out pizzas and complements our wine. Now find...
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
A short review of language related books.
Book Look
A short review of language related books.


IN OTHER ISSUES
A History of Research in Study Abroad
A History of Research in Study Abroad
Olivier Elzingre gives us an indepth history on Study Abroad programs and their development on two continents.
Language Learning Methods
Language Learning Methods
Classes
The third in our series of articles about language learning methods is about the oldest and most widely accepted: classes.
Revisited
Revisited
Legends of Maui - Maui Snaring the Sun
Maui is a demi god who is a major figure in the mythology of the Pacific nations. This article talks about one of his great feats: his capturing of the sun.
Rongorongo
Rongorongo
Island Chants
Rongorongo is a strange writing system used in numerous texts on Easter Island which even the natives have forgotten how to read.
Language Learning is for everyone!
Language Learning is for everyone!
You can't learn a language without resources. More importantly, you need resources that others have found useful. So how do you find them? Welcome to the Language Learnin...
The Cost of Free Language Resources
The Cost of Free Language Resources
When learning a language, it is great to find so many resources available which do not cost anything to use. However, nothing is ever truly free, and someone gave up some...
Otto Dempwolff
Otto Dempwolff
Islands of Language
Doctor, soldier, linguist and anthropologist. Otto Dempwolff was all of these during his work with the people and languages of Austronesia.
Language Creation and Deities
Language Creation and Deities
Many people believe in a higher being or a divine force behind what they do. What about languages? Are their "language gods" who have shaped language creation or guide us...

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