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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #20 March / April 2016
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FEATURED
On Being Bilingual
Bilingualism is the expression of a cultural identity, but there are several kinds of bilingualism and ways to become that way. Olivier Elzingre examines what it means to be bilingual.
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 in our linguistic endeavours?
A Medley of Virtual Languages
LingoHut is a free online language learning platform. Founder Kendal Knetemann writes about its concept, history, and how we can all help each other.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Double Speak
Not everyone chooses to learn another language. Some people grow up bilingual, and in this issue, we examine just what that means.
In Others' Words
Siskia Lagomarsino
We interview Siskia Lagomarsino, creator of "The Polyglotist", and find out how she got started teaching others with her own technique of natural language learning.
At the Cinema
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Now considered a classic of Bollywood films, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge tells the story of how a young man and woman fall in love, are separated because of an arranged m...
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Basic Guide to Polish
Polish is a Slavic language of Europe. Try our basic guide to the learn the basics of it.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
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...
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New Souls
A story of breaking through in language listening... and getting a new soul.
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...
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.
Revisited
Early Bardic Literature in Ireland
The literature of a country is often founded firmly in the history and even the land of the country itself. In Ireland, the richness of the recorded history acutely mingl...
Languages in Peril
The Good Language of Brazil
Many of the indigenous languages of the Brazilian Amazon are dying out. Eugênio Brito describes exactly what is happening to one, and what he and others are doing to sav...
Language Conflicts
Bokmål vs. Nynorsk
Languages don't always get along with each other. Sometimes, they don't even get along with themselves. Norwegian is a language that has two written forms: Bokmål vs. Ny...
