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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #34 July / August 2018
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FEATURED
How it All Started: PluraLing
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PluraLing is one of the newest language learning apps available today, and its creator, Guy Catz, gives us the background on it and tells how it can work for you.
Languages in Peril
Calabrian Greek
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There are many languages in Italy, and not all are related to Italian. Guest writer Giuseppe Delfino introduces us to the endangered language Calabrian Greek and the efforts to revive it.
Teddy Talks
Toki Pona and Tok Pisin
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Teddy looks at two lesser-known languages: the constructed language Toki Pona and the creole language of Tok Pisin.
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How it All Started: PluraLing
PluraLing is one of the newest language learning apps available today, and its creator, Guy Catz, gives us the background on it and tells how it can work for you.
Languages in Peril
Calabrian Greek
There are many languages in Italy, and not all are related to Italian. Guest writer Giuseppe Delfino introduces us to the endangered language Calabrian Greek and the efforts to revive it.
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.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
New Apps, Old Languages
There are apps for almost everything, and this month we look at a new one for language learning by its creator. Sadly, no app can bring back an endangered language, but w...
In Focus
Paris, France
See pictures from others' travels here and be inspired to embark on your own journeys.
Book Look
Publio Aurelio - un investigatore nell'antica Roma (series)
A review of a series of books by the Italian author Danila Comastri Montanari, namely Publio Aurelio - un investigatore nell'antica Roma (Publius Aurelius Statius - an in...
At the Cinema
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
To save her sister, Adèle embarks on a quest to bring back a mummy she hopes to revive who will then use his mystic powers to cure her.
Proverbs from the World
Tver Karelian
Proverbs add spice to languages. Tarja Jolma shares some from Tver Karelian here.
Language Puzzles
Join us here every issue for a new language puzzle
Basic Guide to Amharic
Amharic is one of the Ethiopian Semitic languages with over 20 million speakers. This is your chance to get a look at some basic Amharic.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
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...
Which Language Is...?
People love to ask questions about languages and language learning. There are a variety of them that really can't be answered, and it those that we will attempt to answer...
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.
New Souls
A story of breaking through in language listening... and getting a new soul.
We Are The Linguists
Linguists and students come together for their own version of the song "We Are The World".
Broadening The Mind Travels The World
Guest writer Olivier Elzingre shares his thoughts on study abroad programs as well as a look at their history over the centuries.
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.
A New Sicilian Author on the Horizon
Life has a way of taking us on paths we never expected but ended up being somehow right. Bestselling author Mary Ann Vitale tells how her life brought her to writing chil...
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