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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #21 May / June 2016
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FEATURED
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
Language Learning Methods
Internet
The fifth in our series of articles about language learning methods is about one of the most powerful forms: the internet.
Language Learning In The Globalization Era:
Translation, Culture And Power Relations
Though language learning is considered, by many, as an entertainment, it is also a political action by which the learner becomes either empowered or a subject.
Language Learning Methods
Classes
The third in our series of articles about language learning methods is about the oldest and most widely accepted: classes.
Speaking with Aliens
When we travel beyond this planet in science fiction movies and TV shows, we are bound to meet non-humans, yet we always find a way to communicate. We will look at some o...
The Voynich Script
Cryptic Codex
This medieval book contains bizarre illustrations and a mysterious script which no one has been able to translate. Is it a fantastical look at the world around us, or som...
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 ...
We Are The Linguists
Linguists and students come together for their own version of the song "We Are The World".
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.