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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #24 November / December 2016
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FEATURED
Introducing Southeast Asia in Taiwan
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When people from several cultures come together, they really need a place to learn about each other. Teddy Nee writes about SEAMi, the first Southeast Asian-themed bookstore in Taiwan, which is uniting the community.
At the Cinema
Around the World in 80 Days
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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 Days".
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Introducing Southeast Asia in Taiwan
When people from several cultures come together, they really need a place to learn about each other. Teddy Nee writes about SEAMi, the first Southeast Asian-themed bookstore in Taiwan, which is uniting the community.
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 Days".
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Saying Without Meaning
Languages are for talking, and people love to talk. Some are so good at it that they can talk endlessly without actually giving you information.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Book Look
Bad Words Dictionary
A review of Voy Sobon's book "Bad Words Dictionary and even worse expressions".
Basic Guide to Welsh
Welsh is Celtic languages, spoken natively in Wales by over 3 million residents. Here are some basic words and phrases in Welsh for a simple introduction to it.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
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.
The Grind: Why the Faroese Hunt Whales
Whale hunting, called grindadráp, is an important part of the lifestyle of the Faroe Islands. For some, it is also very controversial. We take a look at the discussion f...
4 Ways To Learn Through Reading
Reading is the most basic skill to achieve in learning a language, but what are the best ways to practise this? Guest writer Teddy Nee shares his advice on maximizing you...
Teddy Talks
Can You Speak Bahasa?
Teddy talks about Bahasa language and how it is related to other languages around it.
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...
Ferdinand de Saussure
Signs of Language
Widely acclaimed as the father of modern linguistics of the 20th century, the swiss born linguist Ferdinand de Saussure was a teacher, scholar, and once a member of the N...
GlobTech
Google Translate Section
GlobTech is a new column dealing with new ways of utilizing globalization technology on the internet. In this article, we look at the Google Translate Section function.
Montreal LangFest 2017: Another blowout success
Every year, an event called LangFest takes place in Montreal, Canada, to celebrate and promote language learning around the world. One of this year's organizers, Tetsu Yu...
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