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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #31 January / February 2018
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How to Learn Any Language
- Breaking Down the Language Guru Myth
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When studying a new language, why do so many people look to a polyglot for help? What qualifies these gurus capable of teaching and why do we ignore so many others?
The Ethics of Language Teaching
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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? Olivier Elzingre gives his thoughts on this ethics problem.
Teddy Talks
Language Meetups
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As the beginning of a new regular column, Teddy Nee talks about his experience with joining and starting language meetups.
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How to Learn Any Language
- Breaking Down the Language Guru Myth
When studying a new language, why do so many people look to a polyglot for help? What qualifies these gurus capable of teaching and why do we ignore so many others?
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? Olivier Elzingre gives his thoughts on this ethics problem.
Teddy Talks
Language Meetups
As the beginning of a new regular column, Teddy Nee talks about his experience with joining and starting language meetups.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Up the Guru Path
What is a possible outcome of learning so many languages? Is it one you want?
News Brief
Get the latest in world language news.
Mark Your Calendar
Find notices of upcoming language events.
In Focus
Mykonos, Greece
See pictures from others' travels here and be inspired to embark on your own journeys.
Proverbs from the World
Latvian
Proverbs add spice to languages. Tarja Jolma shares some from Latvian here.
Language Puzzles
Join us here every issue for a new language puzzle
Basic Guide to Japanese
Start learning the culture of anime, bonsai, and origami by learning some Japanese with this issues Beginner's Guide.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
A History of Research in Study Abroad
Olivier Elzingre gives us an indepth history on Study Abroad programs and their development on two continents.
Why Fluent English Language is Important for Business
Speaking English fluently is an important part of handling successful business transactions around the world. Guest writer Ben Russel speaks about this and how fluent Eng...
The Question Of Practice
An International Language Is Possible
This excerpt from "International Language - Past, Present & Future" by W. J. Clark, 1907, shows us how International Auxiliary Languages were viewed when they were first ...
Language Perceptions
We have all been asked what our favourite languages are. Now we ask the question 'Why?'. Here is a look at some ways we form opinions about various tongues.
Languages in Peril
Save Medan Hokkien!
Guest writer Teddy Nee talks about the endangered language of Medan Hokkien and it's importance to him personally.
How Do You Say It?
A look at sound notation systems
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 sou...
Edward Sapir
Patterns of Language
Anthropologist and linguist Edward Sapir combined his study of Native American Indians and their languages with his own studies of grammar and phonemes to create a whole...
At the Cinema
Around the World in 80 Days
Traveing the world is a grand adventure, something we can thoroughly enjoy. The same cannot be said of Disney's adaptation of Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 ...
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