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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #6 November / December 2013
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Liber Linteus
The Egyptians liked to preserve things, as can be seen with their pyramids and mummies. Something else they preserved, although by accident, is the longest piece of Etruscan text, the Liber Linteus.
Pencak Silat
Martial arts are prominant in many Asian cultures, not just as fighting styles but as ways to spiritual harmony. One form which is rarely talked about is found in Indonesia.
Cracking the Code
Reading is the first skill most serious language learners master, but that doesn't mean it is easy. Its a matter of finding what works with that language and how it connects with your own.
Revisited
Greedy as a pig. Stubborn as a mule. Crazy like a fox. People love to use animals to describe particular traits of people. This article talks about some of these in English.
Language Learning Methods
The fifth in our series of articles about language learning methods is about one of the most powerful forms: the internet.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Price of Fame
Certain languages have become popular. They are the ones that people know about about and work to learn. But their fame came at a cost to others.
At the Cinema
Bombay
Bombay is a Bollywood movie with the normal forbidden romance and song and dance numbers. It stands out with its core theme around the hostilities of the Bombay riots of ...
Celebrations
Inti Raymi - Festival of the Sun
The Inca Empire of South America lasted just one hundred years, but its worship of the sun and rebirth on the Solstice lives on today in the form of Inti Raymi.
Languages in Peril
The Chibchan Family
When people think about South America, they usually think "Spanish". However, before the Spanish ever arrived there, the continent was thriving with indigenous tribes wit...
Word on the Streets
Great German Authors
The streets of Parleremo are named after famous masters of literature. In this issue, we look at three from German: Geothe and the Grimm Brothers
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Sections
Neighborhood
Parleremo is a virtual town, and so naturally, like any town, there are different neighborhoods for people to live in. We will give you a basic idea of what can be done i...
IN OTHER ISSUES
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!
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.
13 Fascinating Facts about Marshallese
Languages exist all over the world, wherever there are people, even where nuclear testing has been done. Jared Gimbel explores other amazing facts about Marshallese.
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.
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.
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...
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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 lear...