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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #7 January / February 2014
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When Languages Meet
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Languages and people are often bound together in their destinies, so when two groups of people come together, their respective languages are also affected. The outcomes of these meetings usually profoundly change the languages involved, for better or for worse.
Revisited
Words Made By Great Writers
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Many words in English were actually created by writers being inventive. Some of them went largely unnoticed, but a large number found their way into standard English. Here we will look at some that came from great writers.
Language Learning Methods
Immersion
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The sixth and final article in our series on language learning methods is about probably the best and most difficult: immersion.
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When Languages Meet
Languages and people are often bound together in their destinies, so when two groups of people come together, their respective languages are also affected. The outcomes of these meetings usually profoundly change the languages involved, for better or for worse.
Revisited
Words Made By Great Writers
Many words in English were actually created by writers being inventive. Some of them went largely unnoticed, but a large number found their way into standard English. Here we will look at some that came from great writers.
Language Learning Methods
Immersion
The sixth and final article in our series on language learning methods is about probably the best and most difficult: immersion.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
The Highlander Condition
A conversation on Esperanto, IALs, and conlangs brings up an interesting observation.
At the Cinema
Mal Día Para Pescar - Bad Day to Go Fishing
In 1962 South America, a former fighting champion and his manager travel from city to city, scamming the population with a wrestling exhibition. In Santa Maria, however, ...
Celebrations
Tanabata - The Star Festival
Relationships can be hard, even among the stars. The Japanese Tanabata festival celebrates the love of two famous heavenly lovers.
Languages in Peril
The Romanian Relatives
Most people know of Romanian as a Romance language, but do they know it has three siblings, which are now endangered? We will look at Istro-Romanian, Aromanian, and Megle...
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
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