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Freeciv and Esperanto Posted by Leks on Aug 10, 2015
Saluton, amikoj! Today I wanted to discuss a more lighthearted topic than the last time, and point out one of the amusing ways Esperanto is being put to use on the Internet. Have you ever played the Civilization games before, in any of their incarnations? If not, the Civilization games task you with controlling a…
(Re)Introductions Posted by Leks on Jul 23, 2015
Saluton! Long time no see! Mi esperas ke, vi fartis sane. Please allow me to introduce myself… Or rather, re-introduce myself. You can call me by my Esperanto nickname, Leks. I used to be the one who posted on Transparent Language’s Esperanto blog back in its earliest days – almost seven years ago, if my…
Best Articles about Esperanto Posted by Chuck Smith on Jun 29, 2015
I’m sad to announce this will be my last post for Transparent Language’s Esperanto blog. It’s been wonderful working with Transparent Language and our community here. So, for my final article, I’ve decided to highlight our top ten most read articles as well as a few of my personal favorites. Top Ten Most Popular Articles Start Reading…
Is your hobby a waste of time? Posted by Chuck Smith on Apr 15, 2015
How many times have you heard this? Me: I’m going to learn Esperanto. Friend: Why are you going to waste your time with that? If you’ve ever considered learning Esperanto, the above dialog will play out over and over in your life like a broken record. Let’s try another: Me: I’m going to learn how…
Esperanto: like a native (video) Posted by Chuck Smith on Feb 21, 2015
Today, February 21, 2015 is International Mother Language Day. There are over 6,000 languages spoken on earth, a staggering amount! Would you have guessed that Esperanto is one of them? As you might have already seen on this blog, Esperanto is a living language with native speakers, and in celebration of International Mother Language Day…
Trans in Esperanto Posted by Chuck Smith on Dec 27, 2014
Today I’d like to give a voice to a friend of mine who made a significant change in her life. Here is her article about her experiences in the Esperanto community. Sophia: A short introduction to the concept: being trans, an abbreviation for transgender or transsexual, means that I was born with a body that…
New comic about Esperanto! Posted by Chuck Smith on Nov 1, 2014
The American comic artist, Dan Mazur, published a 12 page comic about native Esperanto speakers. The comic appeared as part of a comic anthology about subcultures. Libera Folio interviewed the author and you can read the Esperanto translation here. How did you get the idea? What was your objective? Earlier this year, I was beginning…