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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #34 July / August 2018
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FEATURED
How it All Started: PluraLing
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PluraLing is one of the newest language learning apps available today, and its creator, Guy Catz, gives us the background on it and tells how it can work for you.
Languages in Peril
Calabrian Greek
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There are many languages in Italy, and not all are related to Italian. Guest writer Giuseppe Delfino introduces us to the endangered language Calabrian Greek and the efforts to revive it.
Teddy Talks
Toki Pona and Tok Pisin
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Teddy looks at two lesser-known languages: the constructed language Toki Pona and the creole language of Tok Pisin.
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How it All Started: PluraLing
PluraLing is one of the newest language learning apps available today, and its creator, Guy Catz, gives us the background on it and tells how it can work for you.
Languages in Peril
Calabrian Greek
There are many languages in Italy, and not all are related to Italian. Guest writer Giuseppe Delfino introduces us to the endangered language Calabrian Greek and the efforts to revive it.
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.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
New Apps, Old Languages
There are apps for almost everything, and this month we look at a new one for language learning by its creator. Sadly, no app can bring back an endangered language, but w...
In Focus
Paris, France
See pictures from others' travels here and be inspired to embark on your own journeys.
Book Look
Publio Aurelio - un investigatore nell'antica Roma (series)
A review of a series of books by the Italian author Danila Comastri Montanari, namely Publio Aurelio - un investigatore nell'antica Roma (Publius Aurelius Statius - an in...
At the Cinema
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
To save her sister, Adèle embarks on a quest to bring back a mummy she hopes to revive who will then use his mystic powers to cure her.
Proverbs from the World
Tver Karelian
Proverbs add spice to languages. Tarja Jolma shares some from Tver Karelian here.
Language Puzzles
Join us here every issue for a new language puzzle
Basic Guide to Amharic
Amharic is one of the Ethiopian Semitic languages with over 20 million speakers. This is your chance to get a look at some basic Amharic.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
The Secret Life of Diacritics
Ever look at a word and see little marks about certain letters, like a squiggly line or a pair of dots? Ever wonder what they are and why they are there? Welcome to the s...
Motivation Killers in Learning a Language
So many people talk about ways to get motivated when learning a language, but what about what causes people to lose interest?
Can a Language Die?
We talk about languages dying and becoming extinct, as if they were creatures. While that is a romantic notion, a language is not really alive, so how can it die?
Building a Language Dream
LingoHut started with an idea from two people united to help others like them. This is how it began.
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.
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? Olivi...
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 Opportunity to Succeed
Author John C Rigdon explains more of Kendal's efforts to bring LingoHut to life and ensuring its place in the learning community.
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