Parrot Time - Issue 20 - March/April 2016

Published every two months, it has had such diverse feature articles as:

Are You Wasting Your Money on Language Classes?
Chatting in Languages Online
Why English Is Different Than Any Other Language
Why Do People Learn Languages?
The Ultimate Fate of Language Learning
Coming Home to Faroese - The Why and How of Learning a Small Language
Religion in Culture
Constructed Languages - Making It All Up
Rohonc Codex, Linear A & B, the Rosetta Stone, the Voynich Manuscript
Speaking with Aliens
When Languages Meet and Conflict

As well as standard columns dealing with:

Language artefacts
Linguist and author biographies
Film and book reviews
Languages in peril
Celebrations from around the world
Etymologies of foods
"Where are you?" monthly contest

Contents:

1. Letter From The Editor - Double Speak

Not everyone chooses to learn another language. Some people grow up bilingual, and in this issue, we examine just what that means.

2. On Being Bilingual

Bilingualism is the expression of a cultural identity, but there are several kinds of bilingualism and ways to become that way. Olivier Elzingre examines what it means to be bilingual.

3. Language Creation and Deities

Many people believe in a higher being or a divine force behind what they do. What about languages? Are their "language gods" who have shaped language creation or guide us in our linguistic endeavours?

4. A Medley of Virtual Languages

LingoHut is a free online language learning platform. Founder Kendal Knetemann writes about its concept, history, and how we can all help each other.

5. In Others' Words - Siskia Lagomarsino

We interview Siskia Lagomarsino, creator of "The Polyglotist", and find out how she got started teaching others with her own technique of natural language learning.

6. At the Cinema - Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Now considered a classic of Bollywood films, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge tells the story of how a young man and woman fall in love, are separated because of an arranged marriage, so the boy pledges to win her family over to him, and thus get her as his bride.

7. Languages - Basic Guide to Polish

Polish is a Slavic language of Europe. Try our basic guide to the learn the basics of it.

8. Where Are You?

Guess the city and country from the article and picture.

9. At A Glance

Quick look at various language websites and resources