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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #4 July / August 2013
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FEATURED
The Phaistos Disc
Perhaps the worlds greatest linguistic puzzle, the Phaistos Disc, found in the basement of an ancient palace, has confused scholars for a century with it's unknown text and purpose, and to this day remains undeciphered.
Otto Jespersen
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 work being done on international auxiliary languages.
Revisited
Every place, from small towns to entire continents, have names, and those names have stories behind them. We look at where some of the world's place names come from in English.
New Souls
A story of breaking through in language listening... and getting a new soul.
Language Learning Methods
The fourth in our series of articles about language learning methods is about one of the newest forms: software.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Linguist or Polyglot
Linguist or Polyglot. People often confuse the two terms. Which one are you?
At the Cinema
Kukushka - The Cuckoo
The end of the war tosses two soldiers from opposite sides together with a native woman. None of them can understand the others' languages, but despite the constant confu...
Celebrations
Carnival
Every year, Catholics around the world prepare themselves for the religious tradtion of Lent by indulging in a huge party that can last for weeks, called Carnival.
Languages in Peril
The Salish Tragedy
When long isolated native people meet with colonizing Europeans, the results can be devasting to both the people and their language. The First Nations of North America ar...
Word on the Streets
Kannada Writers
The streets of Parleremo are named after famous masters of literature. In this issue, we look at three from Kannada: Srikantaiah, Krishnasastry, Adiga.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Sections
Parleremo YouTube
Posting videos for everyone to see has become part of the online culture, and that includes creating video lessons for langauges. Parleremo YouTube helps collect the best...
IN OTHER ISSUES
Language Creation and Deities
Many people believe in a higher being or a divine force behind what they do. What about languages? Are their "language gods" who have shaped language creation or guide us...
A Peek into Pinyin
Languages with non-Latin alphabets are often a major concern for language learners. The process of converting a non-Latin alphabet into something familiar is called "Roma...
Teddy Talks
Language Meetups
As the beginning of a new regular column, Teddy Nee talks about his experience with joining and starting language meetups.
5 Funny Words In Afrikaans From My Perspective
Guest writer Teddy Nee tells us a little about the Afrikaans language and how some of the words sound to him.
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.
Revisited
Words From The Names Of Animals
Greedy as a pig. Stubborn as a mule. Crazy like a fox. People love to use animals to describe particular traits of people. This article talks about some of these in Engli...
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 ...
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...
