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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #1 January / February 2013
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The Rosetta Stone
In Egypt, the key to unlocking the mysterious hieroglyphics, the Rosetta Stone, was caught up in the lives of a boy king, a French general, and the work of two scholars, which would make rivals of their countries.
Ferdinand de Saussure
Widely acclaimed as the father of modern linguistics of the 20th century, the swiss born linguist Ferdinand de Saussure was a teacher, scholar, and once a member of the Neogrammarians. His works inspired generations of linguists on two continents.
Revisited
English slang develops in many ways, even adopting and distorting words from other languages. We look back to an article from almost one hundred years ago to see how accurate it proved to be.
We Are The Linguists
Linguists and students come together for their own version of the song "We Are The World".
Language Learning Methods
We begin our first in a series of articles about language learning methods with one of the most portable: audio.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
A New Parrot Time
Welcome to the first issue of the new magazine, Parrot Time!
At the Cinema
L'auberge Espagnole
Some movies show us how people from different cultures with different languages can come together to form lasting friendships. L'auberge Espagnole is such a movie that sh...
Languages in Peril
The Finno-Ugrics
There are thousands of endangered languages in the world, facing extinction as their number of speakers continue to dwindle. We look at three of them of the Finno-Ugric f...
Word on the Streets
The Russian Zone
The streets of Parleremo are named after famous masters of literature. Lemontov, Bunin and Krylov are three of these giants that we look at from Russia.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Celebrations
Day of the Dead
We explore the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration, in which the deceased are remembered not with sadness but with festivities.
Sections
Journals
This column is where we look at the sections of Parleremo, exploring what they are for and how to use them
IN OTHER ISSUES
How to Learn Any Language
- Breaking Down the Language Guru Myth
When studying a new language, why do so many people look to a polyglot for help? What qualifies these gurus capable of teaching and why do we ignore so many others?
The Phaistos Disc
Puzzle of Crete
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 a...
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.
Interesting Facts About Vurës
An Indigenous Language of Vanuatu
Daniel Krauße shares his experience and knowledge of the Austronesian language Vurës, which is spoken on Vanua Lava Island in Vanuatu.
Danish and Faroese: A Biography
The primary language of a country is not always easily decided upon; sometimes, two languages compete for dominance. In the Faroe Islands, historically under Danish rule,...
Dream, decide, do - tips from a polyglot
Polyglot and CEO of Europeonline gives us her list of tips on how to learn languages and become inspired for life!
Languages in Peril
Save Medan Hokkien!
Guest writer Teddy Nee talks about the endangered language of Medan Hokkien and it's importance to him personally.
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.