MIT Societo por Esperanto
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IAP COURSES IN 2009!!! The Societo por Esperanto is offering two free Esperanto courses, one for beginners, then one more advanced, a brief course for learning Toki Pona, as well as a lecture on constructed languages, to all MIT students during IAP 2009. Here are the details. If interested, please email us! Finished IAP events:
Toki Pona is a "maximally minimal" language. With only 120 words and only the simplest to pronounce sounds, Toki Pona is based on the philosophy that "simple is good." In order to lead a simple life, one needs a simple language; or perhaps a simple language will lead to a simpler life. Whether you accept the philosophy or not, Toki Pona is fun to speak. For the first time, in a four-day class to learn the language!
Learn about the history of universal and constructed languages, from their beginnings in the writings of philosophers to actual language projects in the last century, including a brief survey of internet resources for the constructed language hobbyist. Beginner Esperanto
Intermediate Esperanto
Esperanto is a simple yet expressive language that is spoken by millions of people in over 120 countries who are interested in communicating with others, regardless of their native languages. Esperanto is easy to learn and use, and in this fun introductory course you'll quickly learn sufficient grammar and vocabulary to begin using the language outside of class. We'll also look at contemporary culture of Esperanto, showing how young people are using it today around the world.
Societo por Esperanto is the name of MIT's Esperanto club. The club helps students learn and use the language Esperanto. We support Esperanto as a tool for making meaningful contact with people of other languages and cultures and countries. Anyone who has an interest in languages, travel, cultural diversity, world events, world literature, meeting new people regardless of their language or country, joining interest groups with members from around the world, or any or all of the above, is welcome to join. The club offers free Esperanto classes to the MIT community and holds regular meetings to help students practice. We share information and experiences to help each other stay informed about ways to use the language. We occasionally show Esperanto videos; host conferences, concerts, and visiting Esperanto-speakers; celebrate international language days; and organize lectures and exhibit to inform the rest of the MIT community about the benefits of learning Esperanto. For more information about our upcoming and past events, check out the events page. The club maintains a library of Esperanto books, magazines, videocassettes, etc, and can loan out material to students who want to learn on their own. For more information, contact us. The club also maintains announcement and discussion mailing lists. If you'd like to be kept informed of upcoming Esperanto events on campus, join our mailing lists.
Other MIT resources for people interested in multilingualism and multiculturalism:
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