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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #19 January / February 2016
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Motivation
Expressing oneself and the expression of oneself in language learning
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A look at what motivation is, some of the science behind it, and how that all relates to language learning.
Motivation Killers in Learning a Language
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So many people talk about ways to get motivated when learning a language, but what about what causes people to lose interest?
Mixing Languages and Relationships
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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.
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Motivation
Expressing oneself and the expression of oneself in language learning
A look at what motivation is, some of the science behind it, and how that all relates to language learning.
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?
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.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Making it Happen
For everything we do, there is a reason for it. That motivation is vital to our success, but understanding what motivates us and why is tricky. We look at what drives us ...
In Others' Words
Brian Powers
We interview Brian Powers, creator of "Languages Around the Globe", to find out more about the man behind the blog.
At the Cinema
Cutting Room Floor
While we try to find films you will like to see, not all make it through a first viewing. The two reviewed here proved too dull to even be watched completely.
Languages in Peril
Cyprus' Language Revival Approach Problem
Blogger Michael Keil writes about the endangered Arabic dialect spoken by Cypriot Maronites, also called "Sanna", and what he is doing to help save it.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
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...
New Souls
A story of breaking through in language listening... and getting a new soul.
How Can My Study Book Be Monolingual?
Ever seen one of those language course books which is only written in the language it is meant to be teaching? Wonder how they could be useful. Tarja Jolma shares her kno...
The Digital Language Collective
While there are so many people competing to be the best in their field, when the goal is to help others learn, sometimes a better alternative is working together. The Dig...
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 ...
There Are No Wrong And Right Gestures, Only Cultural Differences
Guest writer Kendal Knetemann of LingoHut gives us the meaning of 5 different hand gestures.
Revisited
Legends of Maui - Maui's Home
Maui is a demi god who is a major figure in the mythology of the Pacific nations. This article talks about his origins and his home.
Revisited
Legends of Maui - Maui Snaring the Sun
Maui is a demi god who is a major figure in the mythology of the Pacific nations. This article talks about one of his great feats: his capturing of the sun.
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