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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #21 May / June 2016
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FEATURED
Language and Power: The Hidden Struggle
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Between any two people, there is normally some kind of difference in power, usually related to status or position. Olivier Elzingre examines how this plays out through language.
4 Ways To Learn Through Reading
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Reading is the most basic skill to achieve in learning a language, but what are the best ways to practise this? Guest writer Teddy Nee shares his advice on maximizing your reading experience.
Language Learning is for everyone!
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You can't learn a language without resources. More importantly, you need resources that others have found useful. So how do you find them? Welcome to the Language Learning Library.
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Language and Power: The Hidden Struggle
Between any two people, there is normally some kind of difference in power, usually related to status or position. Olivier Elzingre examines how this plays out through language.
4 Ways To Learn Through Reading
Reading is the most basic skill to achieve in learning a language, but what are the best ways to practise this? Guest writer Teddy Nee shares his advice on maximizing your reading experience.
Language Learning is for everyone!
You can't learn a language without resources. More importantly, you need resources that others have found useful. So how do you find them? Welcome to the Language Learning Library.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
A Kind Word
Make sure to take time encouraging and thanking those people around you. It's amazing how much good your words can do.
Languages in Peril
The Decline of Sicilian
It is hard to believe that a languauge with its own island with over 5 million speakers would be endangered. However, Sicilian is exactly that. Despite its rich linguisti...
At the Cinema
The Host
A dysfunctional family, environmental abuse, government control, and a giant river monster are blended into this surprisingly enjoyable horror flick from South Korea.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Book Look
Italian Short Stories for Beginners
A review of Olly Richards's book "Italian Short Stories for Beginners".
Basic Guide to Hungarian
Hungarian is a Finno-Ugric language of Europe. This basic guide will introduce you to the language.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
Dream, decide, do - tips from a polyglot
Polyglot and CEO of Europeonline gives us her list of tips on how to learn languages and become inspired for life!
Teddy Talks
Can You Speak Bahasa?
Teddy talks about Bahasa language and how it is related to other languages around it.
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.
Revisited
Words Made By Great Writers
Many words in English were actually created by writers being inventive. Some of them went largely unnoticed, but a large number found their way into standard English. Her...
The Learning Mindset
Language learning isn't a straight course. You will encounter both success and failure along the way. Kendal Knetemann gives her advice on how to get the right attitude.
The Ultimate Fate of Language Learning
While for many people, learning languages is not only a passion but also a possible career, to many more, it is an inconvenience which they would like to remove. If that ...
Teddy Talks
Toki Pona and Tok Pisin
Teddy looks at two lesser-known languages: the constructed language Toki Pona and the creole language of Tok Pisin.
Revisited
Legends of Maui - Maui's Home
Maui is a demi god who is a major figure in the mythology of the Pacific nations. This article talks about his origins and his home.
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