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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #14 March / April 2015
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FEATURED
Are You Wasting Your Money on Language Classes?
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The traditional approach to learning a new language is to attend classed for it. But is spending the time and money taking those classes really worth it, or are you wasting your time?
Chatting in Languages Online
Part 2: Voice Chats
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This is the second part of our article on online chats. It talks about using voice chats, specifically Team Speak and Skype, and the problems with getting people using them.
Why English Is Different Than Any Other Language
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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 Digital Language Collective
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While there are so many people competing to be the best in their field, when the goal is to help others learn, sometimes a better alternative is working together. The Digital Language Collective is a new initiative to unite language bloggers and website builders to help each other do better.
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Are You Wasting Your Money on Language Classes?
The traditional approach to learning a new language is to attend classed for it. But is spending the time and money taking those classes really worth it, or are you wasting your time?
Chatting in Languages Online
Part 2: Voice Chats
This is the second part of our article on online chats. It talks about using voice chats, specifically Team Speak and Skype, and the problems with getting people using them.
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 Digital Language Collective
While there are so many people competing to be the best in their field, when the goal is to help others learn, sometimes a better alternative is working together. The Digital Language Collective is a new initiative to unite language bloggers and website builders to help each other do better.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Breaking with Tradition
Traditions are important, but sometimes we must break them to progress.
At the Cinema
Viva La Libertà
Politics can be a crazy business, so when a failing senator takes a sudden leave of absence, why not bring in his slightly crazy twin brother to replace him?
Languages in Peril
The Tribes of the Tamil-Kannada
In the hills of southern India are three isolated but ancient languages and people. They are not as famous as their larger brothers, and so these Tamil-Kannada languages ...
Words in Your Mouth
Rice
The etymology of rice is rather clear, but its origins are a little grainy. Find the history of the word in many languages.
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Book Look
A short review of language related books.
IN OTHER ISSUES
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 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.
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.
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...
An Indigenous Year
The UN has declared 2019 to be the International Year of Indigenous Languages. But who decided this and why?
The Voynich Script
Cryptic Codex
This medieval book contains bizarre illustrations and a mysterious script which no one has been able to translate. Is it a fantastical look at the world around us, or som...
Language Learning and Translation
It isn't always beneficial to be thinking in you target language as you learn. Sometimes, translating between your native language and the new one can give you more insig...
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...
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