Welcome back to our newsletter! We’ve missed all of you, and we are so excited to resume our biweekly newsletters, sharing interesting language-related topics and project updates.
In the News
Danish children struggle to learn their vowel-filled language – and this changes how adult Danes interact
https://theconversation.com/danish-children-struggle-to-learn-their-vowel-filled-language-and-this-changes-how-adult-danes-interact-161143
Kapow! Zap! Splat! How comics make sound on the page
https://theconversation.com/kapow-zap-splat-how-comics-make-sound-on-the-page-160455
What makes someone bilingual? There’s no easy answer
https://theconversation.com/what-makes-someone-bilingual-theres-no-easy-answer-162450
Why it’s difficult for children to understand sarcasm
https://theconversation.com/why-its-difficult-for-children-to-understand-sarcasm-160915
General org updates
Every week, we’re working tirelessly on our Sandbox initiative to make the most of this fresh start. Our projects are sorted with technical tags as well as language tags, so you can filter based on your personal interests. Check them out here:
Sandbox update
No projects that have yet to be spotlighted, but we are always on the lookout for new ideas! If you have an innovative project idea, but no time to work on it, submit it here:
If you DO have time to work on it, fill out our Sandbox interest form here:
Lastly, do you know of an existing resource that you would like to see improved in our Sandbox? Submit it here: https://forms.gle/da1SQcutz6wHUuKe7, and we will try to get in contact with its developer.
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Last but not least, our Quote of the Week:
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”
Nelson Mandela
Relationships nurture through sincerity, which a language can help express. Not only is language learning a great self-development immersion, but it is what brings us valuable new relationships. We are so grateful to build a community that seeks to teach and understand each other, and we look forward to our collective growth as language learners!
That is all for this issue! We hope that all of you have a wonderful week filled with new learnings, and we will see you back here on August 15th!