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Issue #11 September / October 2014
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Coming Home to Faroese
The Why and How of Learning a Small Language
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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 – and her life.
Danish and Faroese: A Biography
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The primary language of a country is not always easily decided upon; sometimes, two languages compete for dominance. In the Faroe Islands, historically under Danish rule, the languages of Danish and Faroese have been been in this situation for centuries.
Revisted
The Faroe Islands
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The is a reprint of a chapter from "An American in Iceland", when the author visted Iceland, the Faroe Islands, the Orkney Islands, and the Shetland Islands in 1874.
The Grind: Why the Faroese Hunt Whales
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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 from the perspective of two Faroe Islanders.
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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 – and her life.
Danish and Faroese: A Biography
The primary language of a country is not always easily decided upon; sometimes, two languages compete for dominance. In the Faroe Islands, historically under Danish rule, the languages of Danish and Faroese have been been in this situation for centuries.
Revisted
The Faroe Islands
The is a reprint of a chapter from "An American in Iceland", when the author visted Iceland, the Faroe Islands, the Orkney Islands, and the Shetland Islands in 1874.
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 from the perspective of two Faroe Islanders.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
World Ambassadors
One major advantage that comes from learning another language and exploring that culture is that we can share what we learn with others. This special issue is a reflectio...
At the Cinema
Ludo
Faroese cinema is not a large industry. Ludo is the first feature film to come out of the Faroe Islands in fifteen years, and we look at it in this review.
Basic Guide to Faroese
Faroese is not an easy language, but it is very cool. Try our basic guide to the learn the basics of it and up your coolness level.
Celebrations
The Faroese Festival Summer
The Faroe Islands have many events during the summer months. Miranda shares her experiences and pictures of the Ólavsøka and G! festivals.
Word on the Streets
Famous Faroe Islanders
The streets of Parleremo are named after famous masters of literature. In this special issue for Faroese and the Faroe Islands, it is only right that we learn about two F...
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
The Legend of the Scottish Princess
Every country has its legends, and the Faroe Islands have several. One became relevant recently because of world events; the legend of the Scottish Princess.
Faroese Ballads
Nornagest Ríma and Ormurin Langi
Legends and ballads are an important part of the Faroese culture. We present the Nornagest Ríma along with part of the most famous ballads, the Ormurin Langi.
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Spanish E-training – The 'Big Bang' Investment
How can organizations prepare employees to communicate in Spanish to see top-line growth? Guest writer Kendal Knetemann shares her thoughts and experiences.
We Are The Linguists
Linguists and students come together for their own version of the song "We Are The World".
Language Learning Methods
Immersion
The sixth and final article in our series on language learning methods is about probably the best and most difficult: immersion.
Language Learning In The Globalization Era:
Translation, Culture And Power Relations
Though language learning is considered, by many, as an entertainment, it is also a political action by which the learner becomes either empowered or a subject.
A History of the Language of the Roma
The Roma people, commonly known as Gypsies, have their own language with an interesting history.
Chatting in Languages Online
Part 1: Text Chats
Practising a language with another person is a crucial part in the learning process, and using various text chat methods online can greatly help this. However, there are ...
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.
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