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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #17 September / October 2015
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FEATURED
The Cost of Free Language Resources
When learning a language, it is great to find so many resources available which do not cost anything to use. However, nothing is ever truly free, and someone gave up something to make that for you.
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.
Easier Way to Learn Languages Fast
There are a few tricks you can use to learn a language easier, as guest author Teddy Lee shows us. It is all in the family.
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!
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Free Things
Who doesn't like free things? Just remember, even free things cost something to someone.
At the Cinema
Cambio de Ruta
Nicté is a wonderful tour guide in Mexico whose life abruptly changes when her company is sold and she falls in love with the son of the new owner.
Languages in Peril
Talysh
The Northwestern Iranian language of Talysh and its people have been persecuted and are now in danger of becoming extinct. Even with current efforts to revive it, Talysh ...
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
App Rev
Tandem
A review of the language learning app for iOS "Tandem"
Book Look
Language Master Key
A review of Ron Gullekson's book "Language Master Key".
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
Motivation Killers in Learning a Language
So many people talk about ways to get motivated when learning a language, but what about what causes people to lose interest?
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 ...
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...
Mixing Languages and Relationships
With Valentine's Day coming soon, many of us are thinking about our relationships. Our love of languages can be a major part of those, but not always in a good way.
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.
Benjamin Whorf
Relativity of Language
Whorf took a very unconventional approach to studying linguistics, both in the manner in which he started and the views he took. His work extended into several fields and...
The Ethics of Language Teaching
Most of the time, we declare that teaching another is a beneficial action. But what about when that teaching is at the cost of another people's language or culture? Olivi...
On Being Bilingual
Bilingualism is the expression of a cultural identity, but there are several kinds of bilingualism and ways to become that way. Olivier Elzingre examines what it means to...