Archive for March, 2010
Mood in Esperanto Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 26, 2010
After our latest Facebook post, I realized how many ways there are to express one’s mood in Esperanto. Here’s a small start for those beginning to learn Esperanto, but please feel free to add more down below as comments. The Esperanto experts can help out those who are just starting to learn! Dankon (thanks)! Mi…
In times of crisis (1): Finance / Dum krizaj tempoj (1): Financo Posted by senpage on Mar 25, 2010
In times of crisis, we all know, people look around for a way out. They want to hear words of hope, they want to hear solutions, better if easy solutions, they want to blame someone for what is going on and the last thing they want is to be considered responsible for the situation. In…
Linguistics: where is the off button? / Lingvistiko: kie estas la malŝaltilo? Posted by senpage on Mar 12, 2010
The purpose of my double language posts is to write in Esperanto, rather than about Esperanto. I believe we all agree that it’s not hard to find an Esperanto freak ready to sing the Green Star Flag anthem (OK, I just made this up), if there is one. I am no Esperanto freak and, if…
What’s a Conlang? Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 10, 2010
In many fiction books, such as J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings*, and countless movies, such as James Cameron’s “Avatar”, you will read (or in Avatar’s case, hear) languages meant not to be understood, but to add to the depth of the culture of the characters: languages created to be unique to the setting…
Introducing “Senpage” / Prezentado de “Senpage” Posted by senpage on Mar 10, 2010
Introducing “Senpage” / Prezentado de “Senpage” Hello everyone. My blogger name is “Senpage”, which in Esperanto means “for free”, and that’s always good news. I am Italian, but I have been living in UK for the last three years or so. Thanks to Jeremy who gave me this opportunity, I am starting today a new…
Esperanto Blog Now Public! Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 5, 2010
Saluton, Thanks for all your enthusiastic replies. I’m happy to announce that popular demand has made this Transparent Esperanto blog officially public. Anybody with helpful tips for learning Esperanto, videos, podcasts, links, or text should keep sharing their knowledge and learning from others! Dankon! Here is our first official post from the Esperanto blog community…
Esperanto Blogger(s) Wanted Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 4, 2010
Greetings! Anybody with a passionate interest in Esperanto, the time to blog is now! Our beloved Esperanto blog will need new authors with new insights on Esperanto language and culture. If you have any interest please comment here or write on our Facebook page’s wall. The Esperanto community and blog need you! Thanks, Transparent Language