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The Thinking of Speaking
Issue #8 March / April 2014
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Speaking with Aliens
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When we travel beyond this planet in science fiction movies and TV shows, we are bound to meet non-humans, yet we always find a way to communicate. We will look at some of the ways which are used when speaking with aliens.
Language Conflicts
Bokmål vs. Nynorsk
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Languages don't always get along with each other. Sometimes, they don't even get along with themselves. Norwegian is a language that has two written forms: Bokmål vs. Nynorsk.
Revisited
Words Which Have Changed Their Meaning
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Languages are constantly changing. Even while they adopt words from other languages or create new ones, some words also change their meanings.
GlobTech
Google Translate Section
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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.
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Speaking with Aliens
When we travel beyond this planet in science fiction movies and TV shows, we are bound to meet non-humans, yet we always find a way to communicate. We will look at some of the ways which are used when speaking with aliens.
Language Conflicts
Bokmål vs. Nynorsk
Languages don't always get along with each other. Sometimes, they don't even get along with themselves. Norwegian is a language that has two written forms: Bokmål vs. Nynorsk.
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.
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.
COLUMNS
Letter From The Editor
Globalization
A new column will cover some technical advances in the globalization of the internet.
Celebrations
Esala Perahera - The Festival of the Tooth
Each year in Sri Lanka, the last relic of the Buddha is given praise in a series of celebrations and parades that form the Esala Perahera.
At the Cinema
Pane e Tulipani - Bread and Tulips
Sometimes, we need a vacation from everyone else to find our who we are again. Rosalba finds herself in Venice and learns how her life could be.
Languages in Peril
Keeping Up With The Kartvelians
In the Caucasus region of Europe is the country of Georgia, home of the Kartvelian languages. While Georgian has a large number of speakers, its sister languages are on t...
Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
Sections
Reviews
It is always helpful when we are planning to try or buy something new to find out what others who have already done so think about it. Parleremo has a review section that...
Word on the Streets
Indonesian Innovators
The streets of Parleremo are named after famous masters of literature. In this issue, we look at three from Indonesian: Navis, Wijaya, Alisjahbana
IN OTHER ISSUES
A Peek into Pinyin
Languages with non-Latin alphabets are often a major concern for language learners. The process of converting a non-Latin alphabet into something familiar is called "Roma...
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 th...
Language Perceptions
We have all been asked what our favourite languages are. Now we ask the question 'Why?'. Here is a look at some ways we form opinions about various tongues.
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.
Introducing Words R Us
Words mean things and are the heart of a language. John C. Rigdon introduces us to "Words R US", a project which has at its heart a huge collection of words in multiple l...
Can a Language Die?
We talk about languages dying and becoming extinct, as if they were creatures. While that is a romantic notion, a language is not really alive, so how can it die?
Lasciare Andare –
Learning Italian And The Art Of Letting Go
Some people were born in the wrong country and life finds a way to correct this. Author Melissa Muldoon tells how she has adopted Italy.
Easier Way to Learn Languages Fast
There are a few tricks you can use to learn a language easier, as guest author Teddy Lee shows us. It is all in the family.
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