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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #20 March / April 2016
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FEATURED
On Being Bilingual
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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
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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
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LingoHut is a free online language learning platform. Founder Kendal Knetemann writes about its concept, history, and how we can all help each other.
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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
Language Conflicts
Flemish vs. Walloon
When two languages fight for dominance in the same country, the outcome is usually either violence or separation. For now, Belgium is managing to avoid those, but just ba...
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.
Danish and Faroese: A Biography
The primary language of a country is not always easily decided upon; sometimes, two languages compete for dominance. In the Faroe Islands, historically under Danish rule,...
GlobTech
Google Translate Section
GlobTech is a new column dealing with new ways of utilizing globalization technology on the internet. In this article, we look at the Google Translate Section function.
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...
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 lear...
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...
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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