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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #15 May / June 2015
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How Do You Say It?
A new language means new words, new grammar, and new sounds. But how do learn to pronounce those new sounds if you only have written resources? We look at some common sound notation systems.
Of Pidgins and Creoles
Just like any living creature, languages grow, evolve, and die. Did you also know they can also be born and grow in a natural way, without being created by a single person? Such is the life of pidgins and creoles.
Who Are You To Learn A Language?
Are you having a problem learning a new language? Do you believe that you just aren't capable of learning one? Guest writer and neurolinguist Jimmy Mello has some advice for you!
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Sounds Like
Most of the time, when we talk about learning a language, we emphasize the importance of vocabulary and grammar. But what about being able to say what we learn?
At the Cinema
Dil Chahta Hai
Three friends find their path to love in their own way in the Bollywood romantic comedy, Dil Chahta Hai.
Languages in Peril
Yumans on the Edge
On the south western border of the US, in a region of Mexico known as Baja California, the Yuman languages are struggling to survive. Cochimí is already extinct, and its...
Words in Your Mouth
Egg
Like eggs, etymologies can also be scrambled sometimes. Find the history of the word in many languages.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Book Look
A short review of language related books.
IN OTHER ISSUES
Liber Linteus
Mummified Language
The Egyptians liked to preserve things, as can be seen with their pyramids and mummies. Something else they preserved, although by accident, is the longest piece of Etrus...
The Opportunity to Succeed
Author John C Rigdon explains more of Kendal's efforts to bring LingoHut to life and ensuring its place in the learning community.
When Languages Meet
Languages and people are often bound together in their destinies, so when two groups of people come together, their respective languages are also affected. The outcomes o...
The Ethics of Language Teaching
Most of the time, we declare that teaching another is a beneficial action. But what about when that teaching is at the cost of another people's language or culture? Olivi...
Chatting in Languages Online
Part 1: Text Chats
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 ...
More About Cognates Than You Ever Wanted to Know
Languages interact with each other, sharing aspects of grammar, writing, and vocabulary. However, coincidences also create words which only looked related. John C. Rigdon...
Motivation Killers in Learning a Language
So many people talk about ways to get motivated when learning a language, but what about what causes people to lose interest?
Stepping Up Your Language
Learning another language is a challenge, so what better way to tackle it than using a challenge? The Step Up Language Program (SULP) is just that, as outlined by Jeffers...