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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
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.
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...
Playing Games with Language
Learning vocabulary for a new language can be boring and tedious. But what if it was fun, like a game, and you got rewards for doing it? Enter the newest trend in learnin...
Otto Jespersen
Progress of Language
Otto Jespersen was a Danish linguist who was not only active in language teaching reform but also instrumental in the creation of the international phonetic alphabet and ...
The Grind: Why the Faroese Hunt Whales
Whale hunting, called grindadráp, is an important part of the lifestyle of the Faroe Islands. For some, it is also very controversial. We take a look at the discussion f...
An Indigenous Year
The UN has declared 2019 to be the International Year of Indigenous Languages. But who decided this and why?
Teddy Talks
Can You Speak Bahasa?
Teddy talks about Bahasa language and how it is related to other languages around it.
Liber Linteus
Mummified Language
The Egyptians liked to preserve things, as can be seen with their pyramids and mummies. Something else they preserved, although by accident, is the longest piece of Etrus...
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