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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #31 January / February 2018
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How to Learn Any Language
- Breaking Down the Language Guru Myth
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When studying a new language, why do so many people look to a polyglot for help? What qualifies these gurus capable of teaching and why do we ignore so many others?
The Ethics of Language Teaching
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Most of the time, we declare that teaching another is a beneficial action. But what about when that teaching is at the cost of another people's language or culture? Olivier Elzingre gives his thoughts on this ethics problem.
Teddy Talks
Language Meetups
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As the beginning of a new regular column, Teddy Nee talks about his experience with joining and starting language meetups.
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How to Learn Any Language
- Breaking Down the Language Guru Myth
When studying a new language, why do so many people look to a polyglot for help? What qualifies these gurus capable of teaching and why do we ignore so many others?
The Ethics of Language Teaching
Most of the time, we declare that teaching another is a beneficial action. But what about when that teaching is at the cost of another people's language or culture? Olivier Elzingre gives his thoughts on this ethics problem.
Teddy Talks
Language Meetups
As the beginning of a new regular column, Teddy Nee talks about his experience with joining and starting language meetups.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Up the Guru Path
What is a possible outcome of learning so many languages? Is it one you want?
News Brief
Get the latest in world language news.
Mark Your Calendar
Find notices of upcoming language events.
In Focus
Mykonos, Greece
See pictures from others' travels here and be inspired to embark on your own journeys.
Proverbs from the World
Latvian
Proverbs add spice to languages. Tarja Jolma shares some from Latvian here.
Language Puzzles
Join us here every issue for a new language puzzle
Basic Guide to Japanese
Start learning the culture of anime, bonsai, and origami by learning some Japanese with this issues Beginner's Guide.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
IN OTHER ISSUES
The Indigenous Languages of the UK
Indigenous languages are everywhere and they aren't always obscure. Trisha Dunbar writes about those of the UK and why they need protection.
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.
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 conne...
Linguistics Love Song
In time for Valentine's day is this song to sing to your linguist lover.
New Souls
A story of breaking through in language listening... and getting a new soul.
Language Learning in Resource Poor Languages
Learning another language is hard, even when you have plenty of materials for it. For those less popular or in poorer regions of the world, it is almost impossible. John ...
Coming Home to Faroese
The Why and How of Learning a Small Language
Why learn the language of a remote archipelago? Miranda Metheny explains why she learned Faroese and how it added immeasurable richness to her summer on the islands – a...
The Beginning Of A Surprising But Promising Partnership - LingoHut and TeachMe.vn
Vincent Esnoul tells how his site, TeachMe.vn and LingoHut joined forces to reach more people.
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