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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #35 January / December 2019
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A User-Friendly Introduction to the Tuvaluan Language
On what was formerly known as the Ellice Islands lives the Polynesian language Tuvaluan. Ulufale mai! Learn some of it yourself with this look at the language.
An Indigenous Year
The UN has declared 2019 to be the International Year of Indigenous Languages. But who decided this and why?
13 Fascinating Facts about Marshallese
Languages exist all over the world, wherever there are people, even where nuclear testing has been done. Jared Gimbel explores other amazing facts about Marshallese.
A History of the Language of the Roma
The Roma people, commonly known as Gypsies, have their own language with an interesting history.
Interesting Facts About Vurës
Daniel Krauße shares his experience and knowledge of the Austronesian language Vurës, which is spoken on Vanua Lava Island in Vanuatu.
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.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
A Call to Action
Indigenous languages are dying out and it is time to take some action to stop this.
Mark Your Calendar
Find notices of upcoming language events.
In Focus
Indigenous Faces
Languages don't have faces, but people do. These are the faces of the indigenous people whose languages are in danger of dying out.
In Others' Words
Emily McEwan
Author and publisher Dr. Emily McEwan tells us about her books, publishing company, and what she is doing to help revitalize Scottish Gaelic.
At the Cinema
Moana
In ancient Polynesia, one girl is chosen to seek out the demigod Maui and make him return a magic stone he once stole and save the islands. Her name was Moana.
Language Puzzles
Join us here every issue for a new language puzzle
Basic Guide to Nahuatl
Nahuatl is one of the most widely-spoken indigenous languages of the Americas. This is your chance to get a look at some basic Nahuatl.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
Cracking the Code
Reading is the first skill most serious language learners master, but that doesn't mean it is easy. Its a matter of finding what works with that language and how it conne...
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...
Languages in Peril
Sayonara, Ainu
Indigenous languages and people are often wiped out by an invading force or a competing culture. Such it is with the Ainu people of northern Japan, but they did not give ...
Rohonc Codex
Hungarian Enigma
The Voynich Manuscript isn't the only volume of text and images that hasn't been translated. The Rohonc Codex is another mystery, although not as well known.
Motivation
Expressing oneself and the expression of oneself in language learning
A look at what motivation is, some of the science behind it, and how that all relates to language learning.
Teddy Talks
Language Meetups
As the beginning of a new regular column, Teddy Nee talks about his experience with joining and starting language meetups.
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...
Why English Is Different Than Any Other Language
Guest writer Agnieszka Karch relates how she first became interested in other languages and how learning English was different than the others for her.
