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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #16 July / August 2015
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FEATURED
Polyglot Events All Around The World
Sometimes when we study independently, we can feel isolated in our language pursuits. However, as Jimmy Mello shows us, there are language meetings going on all around the world, and we are not alone!
Playing Games with Language
Learning vocabulary for a new language can be boring and tedious. But what if it was fun, like a game, and you got rewards for doing it? Enter the newest trend in learning: gamification.
Spanish E-training – The 'Big Bang' Investment
How can organizations prepare employees to communicate in Spanish to see top-line growth? Guest writer Kendal Knetemann shares her thoughts and experiences.
Can a Language Die?
We talk about languages dying and becoming extinct, as if they were creatures. While that is a romantic notion, a language is not really alive, so how can it die?
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Studying in Summer
All work and no play makes your brain turn to mush. Enjoy the summer months while you can!
At the Cinema
La Casa del Fin de los Tiempos
A woman is sent to jail for 30 years after killing her family. When she returns to the house it happened in, she finds the house is not quite through with her, or the pas...
Languages in Peril
Scottish Gaelic
Not all endangered languages are ones you have never heard of. Even a known modern language can be threatened, as in the case of Scottish Gaelic. Guest writer Maureen Mil...
Words in Your Mouth
Apple
We take a bite out of a juicy topic this month: apple. Find the history of the word in many languages.
Celebrations
Nag Panchami
Many celebrations are born out of legends. There are a few legends and stories that contribute to the snake celebrations in India called Nag Panchami.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Book Look
Fluency Made Achievable: The Fluent Guide to Core Language Skills
A review of Kerstin Hammes' book "Fluency Made Achievable".
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
The Indigenous Languages of the UK
Indigenous languages are everywhere and they aren't always obscure. Trisha Dunbar writes about those of the UK and why they need protection.
When Pigs Fly
One of the hardest parts of becoming fluent in another language is becoming able to properly use and understand figurative language. In this article, Tarja Jolma shares h...
At the Cinema
Around the World in 80 Days
Traveing the world is a grand adventure, something we can thoroughly enjoy. The same cannot be said of Disney's adaptation of Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 ...
The Grind: Why the Faroese Hunt Whales
Whale hunting, called grindadráp, is an important part of the lifestyle of the Faroe Islands. For some, it is also very controversial. We take a look at the discussion f...
A Language Dream
A guest writer tells us about a language dream he had one night.
Linear A & Linear B
Lost Minoan
Crete is famous for it's mythological Minotaur, the half-man, half-bull creature that prowled a labyrinth, devouring young sacrifices. However, Crete is also the home of ...
Coming Home to Faroese
The Why and How of Learning a Small Language
Why learn the language of a remote archipelago? Miranda Metheny explains why she learned Faroese and how it added immeasurable richness to her summer on the islands – a...
Revisited
Words Which Have Changed Their Meaning
Languages are constantly changing. Even while they adopt words from other languages or create new ones, some words also change their meanings.