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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #18 November / December 2015
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FEATURED
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.
The Secret Life of Diacritics
Ever look at a word and see little marks about certain letters, like a squiggly line or a pair of dots? Ever wonder what they are and why they are there? Welcome to the secret life of diacritics.
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.
Google Translate Exposed:
While being the most used machine translation service in the world, Google Translate has both good and bad aspects. Guest writer Paul pulls back the digital curtain to show us how it succeeds and fails.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
The Importance of Travel
Technology has come a long way in making the world smaller, allowing us to talk with people across the planet instantly. However, it can't replace what is learned through...
At the Cinema
Queen
Travel broadens our horizons. It can also raise our spirits and teach us so much about ourselves, as seen in this month's Bollywood film, Queen.
Book Look
The A to Z of Learning German
A review of Angelika Davey's book "The A to Z of Learning German".
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Basic Guide to Papiamentu
Papiamentu is an island creole. Try our basic guide to the learn the basics of it.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
At the Cinema
Around the World in 80 Days
Traveing the world is a grand adventure, something we can thoroughly enjoy. The same cannot be said of Disney's adaptation of Jules Verne's novel "Around the World in 80 ...
Revisited
Words Which Have Changed Their Meaning
Languages are constantly changing. Even while they adopt words from other languages or create new ones, some words also change their meanings.
The Learning Mindset
Language learning isn't a straight course. You will encounter both success and failure along the way. Kendal Knetemann gives her advice on how to get the right attitude.
Building a Language Dream
LingoHut started with an idea from two people united to help others like them. This is how it began.
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.
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?
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.
Revisited
Words Made By Great Writers
Many words in English were actually created by writers being inventive. Some of them went largely unnoticed, but a large number found their way into standard English. Her...