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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
COLUMNS:
1. Letter From The Editor - Hope and Failing
The future is unknown, so we look at the past for clues. When that looks bleak, we look for hope.
2. Celebrations - Birkebeinerrennet
Thousands of people participate in the Birkebeinerrennet, a long distance cross-country ski marathon, each year to commemorate the saving of the infant heir to the Norwegian throne
3. Book Look - Langenscheidt Dictionaries
A review of Langenscheidt Dictionaries.
4. At A Glance
Quick look at various language websites and resources
5. At the Cinema - The Last King (Birkebeinerne)
Historical fictions provide us with both entertainment and education. Learn about Norwegian history and have an adventure with The Last King.
6. Where Are You?
Guess the city and country from the article and picture.
7. Basic Guide to Swedish
Swedish is a Germanic language, spoken mainly in Sweden by about 9 million people. Here are some beginner words and phrases in Swedish for a basic introduction to it.
FEATURED:
1. Six Ways To Choose Which Languages To Learn
Deciding to learn a language is easy. Deciding which language to learn is a bit trickier. Teddy Nee offers six methods you can use to make the choice.
2. Learning Spanish - The trials, the tribulations and one triumphant learning hack
When studying Spanish, there are some things which make it easier and some things which make it harder than other languages. Guest writer Eldon Mirjah tells us a few and his suggestion for getting an edge.
