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Societo por Esperanto

A Brief History of Constructed Languages
Jacob Schwartz
Mon Jan 7, 06-07:00pm, 2-131

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

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.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Jacob Schwartz, spe-ak@mit.edu

Esperanto II
Leonid Chindelevitch
Mon Jan 28 thru Fri Feb 1, 05:30-07:00pm, 2-131

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

This course will continue where Esperanto for Beginners left off. Participants with full knowledge of Esperanto grammar and a small working vocabulary will expand and sharpen their vocabularies through readings and in-class conversation and exercises. Participants will also increase their writing and speaking proficiency through practice. After completing Esperanto II, the Universal Esperanto Association's mid-level fluency test should be a piece of cake.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Leonid Chindelevitch, spe-ak at mit.edu@mit.edu

Esperanto for Beginners
Leonid Chindelevitch, Jacob Schwartz, Eric Eisner
Mon-Fri, Jan 14-18, 21-25, 05:30-07:00pm, 2-131

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

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 some young people are using it today around the world.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Leonid Chindelevitch, spe-ak at mit.edu@mit.edu

Learn Toki Pona
Leonid Chindelevitch
Tue Jan 8 thru Fri Jan 11, 05:30-07:00pm, 2-131

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Toki Pona is a "maximally minimal" language. It was constructed with only 120 words and with only the simplest to pronounce sounds. Toki Pona tries to follow the Taoist 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. This four-day class will get you speaking Toki Pona and expressing complicated ideas in a simple language.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/esperanto/
Contact: Leonid Chindelevitch, spe-ak@mit.edu


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