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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #32 March / April 2018
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Fiverr and Languages:
One person's experience with using Fiverr for small jobs, including translating and proofreading foreign texts.
Why I Will Never Learn the IPA
The International Phonetic Alphabet is a valuable tool for learning how to properly pronounce words. It is also something one person says he will never learn. Read Erik Zidowecki's arguments against the IPA.
Teddy Talks
Teddy talks about Bahasa language and how it is related to other languages around it.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Letter From The Editor
Another letter from the editor. Why do we write these? Does anyone truly know?
News Brief
Get the latest in world language news.
Mark Your Calendar
Find notices of upcoming language events.
In Focus
Yellowstone National Park, USA
See pictures from others' travels here and be inspired to embark on your own journeys.
Proverbs from the World
Swedish
Proverbs add spice to languages. Tarja Jolma shares some from Swedish here.
Language Puzzles
Join us here every issue for a new language puzzle
Basic Guide to Punjabi
Punjabi is an Indo-European language spoken in the Northern Indian state of Punjab and in Pakistan. Written in both the Gurumukhi script and the Shahmukhi script, it is t...
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
Who Are You To Learn A Language?
Are you having a problem learning a new language? Do you believe that you just aren't capable of learning one? Guest writer and neurolinguist Jimmy Mello has some advice ...
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...
Parrot Time on Patreon
Patrons have an honored practice of making great works of art and architecture come to life. Now is your a chance to become a patron to another great work, Parrot Time.
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...
Motivation
Expressing oneself and the expression of oneself in language learning
A look at what motivation is, some of the science behind it, and how that all relates to language learning.
Revisited
Proverbs
Proverbs are born from common sense expressions and metaphors. We look back to an article from almost one hundred years ago at some English proverbs and what they really ...
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 ...
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.