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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #13 January / February 2015
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Chatting in Languages Online
Part 1: Text Chats
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Practising a language with another person is a crucial part in the learning process, and using various text chat methods online can greatly help this. However, there are also some issues that come with these online chats rooms.
Why Do People Learn Languages?
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People who study languages beyond just their native one ask many questions regarding which languages are the best or worst to learn. But why do these people actually learn another language?
The Question Of Practice
An International Language Is Possible
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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 introduced.
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Chatting in Languages Online
Part 1: Text Chats
Practising a language with another person is a crucial part in the learning process, and using various text chat methods online can greatly help this. However, there are also some issues that come with these online chats rooms.
Why Do People Learn Languages?
People who study languages beyond just their native one ask many questions regarding which languages are the best or worst to learn. But why do these people actually learn another language?
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 introduced.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Thirteen
This is the thirteenth issue of Parrot Time, which might have a special meaning for those who are superstitious.
At the Cinema
Chinese Puzzle
Life for Frenchmen Xavier never seems to go easily. Just when he thinks he has his life settled, it gets upturned as his wife moves to America and he follows in this thir...
Celebrations
Fastelavn
The Danish have a festival that is similar to Carnival, in which they dress up in costumes and have a big party. But the Danish also include a sweet pastry - and a cat - ...
Words in Your Mouth
Cheese
Cheese is the most popular dairy product in the world, besides milk. We eat it in, on top, and along side our meals. It tops out pizzas and complements our wine. Now find...
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Book Look
A short review of language related books.
IN OTHER ISSUES
Religion in Culture
While we recognize people have many different religious views, or none at all, we sometimes overlook the way religion forms much of the culture around us.
Are You Wasting Your Money on Language Classes?
The traditional approach to learning a new language is to attend classed for it. But is spending the time and money taking those classes really worth it, or are you wasti...
Review of Polyglot Workshops: Brazil
Guest writer Patrick Lencastre gives us his thoughts and experience, as well as sharing some tips he learned, at the Polyglot Workshop in Brazil.
GlobTech
Google Translate Section
GlobTech is a new column dealing with new ways of utilizing globalization technology on the internet. In this article, we look at the Google Translate Section function.
The Indigenous Languages of the UK
Indigenous languages are everywhere and they aren't always obscure. Trisha Dunbar writes about those of the UK and why they need protection.
Language Learning in Resource Poor Languages
Learning another language is hard, even when you have plenty of materials for it. For those less popular or in poorer regions of the world, it is almost impossible. John ...
Why I Will Never Learn the IPA
The International Phonetic Alphabet is a valuable tool for learning how to properly pronounce words. It is also something one person says he will never learn. Read Erik Z...
Revisited
Words From National Character
There are many words that we have adopted into English regarding other peoples of the world. Sadly, these are rarely truly reflective of their national character.
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