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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #34 July / August 2018
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FEATURED
How it All Started: PluraLing
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PluraLing is one of the newest language learning apps available today, and its creator, Guy Catz, gives us the background on it and tells how it can work for you.
Languages in Peril
Calabrian Greek
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There are many languages in Italy, and not all are related to Italian. Guest writer Giuseppe Delfino introduces us to the endangered language Calabrian Greek and the efforts to revive it.
Teddy Talks
Toki Pona and Tok Pisin
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Teddy looks at two lesser-known languages: the constructed language Toki Pona and the creole language of Tok Pisin.
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How it All Started: PluraLing
PluraLing is one of the newest language learning apps available today, and its creator, Guy Catz, gives us the background on it and tells how it can work for you.
Languages in Peril
Calabrian Greek
There are many languages in Italy, and not all are related to Italian. Guest writer Giuseppe Delfino introduces us to the endangered language Calabrian Greek and the efforts to revive it.
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.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
New Apps, Old Languages
There are apps for almost everything, and this month we look at a new one for language learning by its creator. Sadly, no app can bring back an endangered language, but w...
In Focus
Paris, France
See pictures from others' travels here and be inspired to embark on your own journeys.
Book Look
Publio Aurelio - un investigatore nell'antica Roma (series)
A review of a series of books by the Italian author Danila Comastri Montanari, namely Publio Aurelio - un investigatore nell'antica Roma (Publius Aurelius Statius - an in...
At the Cinema
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
To save her sister, Adèle embarks on a quest to bring back a mummy she hopes to revive who will then use his mystic powers to cure her.
Proverbs from the World
Tver Karelian
Proverbs add spice to languages. Tarja Jolma shares some from Tver Karelian here.
Language Puzzles
Join us here every issue for a new language puzzle
Basic Guide to Amharic
Amharic is one of the Ethiopian Semitic languages with over 20 million speakers. This is your chance to get a look at some basic Amharic.
At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
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Benjamin Whorf
Relativity of Language
Whorf took a very unconventional approach to studying linguistics, both in the manner in which he started and the views he took. His work extended into several fields and...
Language Learning is for everyone!
You can't learn a language without resources. More importantly, you need resources that others have found useful. So how do you find them? Welcome to the Language Learnin...
Fiverr and Languages:
Finding Translators on the Mini Jobs Network
One person's experience with using Fiverr for small jobs, including translating and proofreading foreign texts.
Languages in Peril
Save Medan Hokkien!
Guest writer Teddy Nee talks about the endangered language of Medan Hokkien and it's importance to him personally.
The Rosetta Stone
Triple Cypher
In Egypt, the key to unlocking the mysterious hieroglyphics, the Rosetta Stone, was caught up in the lives of a boy king, a French general, and the work of two scholars, ...
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...
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...
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