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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #19 January / February 2016
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Motivation
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
Language Learning Methods
Software
The fourth in our series of articles about language learning methods is about one of the newest forms: software.
Religion in Culture
While we recognize people have many different religious views, or none at all, we sometimes overlook the way religion forms much of the culture around us.
Languages in Peril
Decline of the Gallo-Italics
Not all endangered languages are brought to the edge because they are forbidden by a dominating conqueror. Sometimes, they just can't compete with a more popular rival la...
Otto Jespersen
Progress of Language
Otto Jespersen was a Danish linguist who was not only active in language teaching reform but also instrumental in the creation of the international phonetic alphabet and ...
Learning A Language Is Learning Its Culture
Many people learn a language as part of a learning a country's culture. Guest writer Lucia Leite explains how language and culture are tied even more directly than we thi...
Why English Is Different Than Any Other Language
Guest writer Agnieszka Karch relates how she first became interested in other languages and how learning English was different than the others for her.
The Opportunity to Succeed
Author John C Rigdon explains more of Kendal's efforts to bring LingoHut to life and ensuring its place in the learning community.
Otto Dempwolff
Islands of Language
Doctor, soldier, linguist and anthropologist. Otto Dempwolff was all of these during his work with the people and languages of Austronesia.