Archive for 'Esperanto Language'
Read or Die Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 17, 2009
My next-door neighbor in the dorm is a huge fan of all sorts of anime, a term for a lengthy animated series from Japan. I don’t usually partake, but occasionally I catch a glimpse of what he’s watching. Today I became acquainted with his latest pastime, a series known as Read or Die. Under normal…
The Right Way To Write Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 14, 2009
Using your knowledge of Esperanto, you know that “to write” is “skribi.” So, if you wanted to think of what tool you would use when you wish to write something, you might combine the root “skrib-” with the infix for “tool, “-il-,” and finish it off with an “-o.” The end result would be “skribilo,”…
Patience is a virtue… Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 11, 2009
I might have mentioned before that I don’t have control over approving all your comments. Of course, I review all of them, and put in a good word for the better percentage of them! That’s why it sometimes takes a little while for your insightful commentary to appear on the blog. As luck would have…
Back to School Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 7, 2009
Now that school has resumed for children and adults alike, I cannot help but think about education. Admittedly, a lot of those thoughts are about how to pay for education, but that is beside the point! I usually find myself thinking about educational theories, and how to go about teaching particular topics. My train of…
Games catch on! Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 31, 2009
I’ve always thought that one way Esperanto could receive a good deal of notice is if it appeared in a popular video game. Perhaps appearing as a coded language of some kind would motivate people to learn it. As matters stand, I’ve only glimpsed Esperanto in one video game: the weird and wonderful Katamari Damacy…
Esperanto Extensions Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 28, 2009
A while back, I mentioned the Esperanto word processor Esperantilo. On its own, it’s a useful little program. However, its developers have made it functional for even more programs! The free office software suite OpenOffice has a plethora of extensions. So far, the only Esperanto one I’ve found is one for Esperantilo. You can find…
Esperanto Onomatopoeia Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 20, 2009
“Onomatopoeia” is the formal term for any word whose function is to imitate a sound. In English, they encompass such words as “woof” for the bark of a dog, “moo” for the lowing of a cow, and the like. Esperanto has its fair share of them, as well. You can find a quick sample list…