Tag Archives: Esperanto

Book Review: Being Colloquial In Esperanto

Posted on February 2, 2017 by nathanalbright

Being Colloquial In Esperanto:  A Reference Guide For Americans, by David K. Jordan This was one of the books I borrowed at a recent meeting with fellow Esperantists [1] from part of the host’s extensive library on the subject, which … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Esperanto: Language, Literature, and Community

Posted on February 2, 2017 by nathanalbright

Esperanto:  Language, Literature, and Community, by Pierre Janton, edited by Humphrey Tonkin, translated by Humphrey Tonkin, Jane Edwards, and Karen Johnson-Weiner As someone who reads more than my fair share of books about invented languages and the relationship between language, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Step By Step In Esperanto

Posted on January 28, 2017 by nathanalbright

Step By Step In Esperanto, by Montagu C. Butler This book, published in 1965 by the Esperanto Publishing Company, means exactly what the title says.  It is a step-by-step guide to the Esperanto language.  The author means, iom post iom … Continue reading →

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Intereskumunumo

Posted on January 23, 2017 by nathanalbright

Picture the scene.  It is about noon, and I have successfully managed to find a parking spot along the street before hoofing it a short distance to a building off of Belmont St in a quirky Portland neighborhood.  Seated in … Continue reading →

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Adventuroj Frenezaj

Posted on January 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

“Saluton Nathan,” the voicemail began as I checked my phone after arriving home from an adventuresome drive to and from services on Saturday night.  The rest of the voicemail discussed some sort of lack of order at a meeting place … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bridge Of Words

Posted on January 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

Bridge Of Words:  Esperanto And The Dream Of A Universal Language, by Esther Schor Coming in at more than 300 pages, this is a complicated book, and before discussing my thoughts about it I thought it would be good to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Esperanto: Learning And Using The International Language

Posted on January 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

Esperanto:  Learning And Using The International Language, by David Richardson As someone more than a little bit fond of foreign languages [1], it should come as little surprise that my attention should eventually be turned to Esperanto.  Honestly, I’m not … Continue reading →

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