Dear reader, I’d like to begin by wishing you a happy andhealthy New Year. I also have a second wish,and it’s one that you can easily make cometrue. On page 36 of this issue, you’ll find ourreaders’ survey. I very much hope that you willtake the time to fill it out. This is an effective way for you to give us feedback on Spotlight,and we are excited to hear your opinions. One lucky participant will also win atrip to London, and there are many other great prizes. Which part is English and which is German? As someone who isbilingual (German / English), I often ask myself this question. Why do I talkabout my household in German, but get angry in English? Bilingualism is aboutmore than simply being able to speak two languages. In fact, it is a phenomenon about which linguists are still divided. In our language feature this month (pp.14-21), Vivienne Arnold and Jo Westcombe look at the latest findings onthe topic and ask bilinguals about their experiences.
A very special and personalized tradition is what author Eve Lucas set out to discover when she visited Scotland recently. She travelled tothe lovely Highlands, to the gentle Border country and to the beautiful city of Edinburgh – to find what? You’ll need to take the trip with her to answer thatquestion. The journey begins on page 30.
Content:
- People: Names and faces from around the world
- A Day in My Life: A community activist in Zimbabwe
- World View: What’s news and what’s hot
- Britain Today: Colin Beaven on how postcodes are use
- Food: The British food trend in Germany
- I Ask Myself: Amy Argetsinger on Chelsea Clinton’s politics
- What do you think? Take part in our readers’ survey and win a prize
- Debate: Is the American political system broken?
- Around Oz: Peter Flynn on Australia’s problem gamblers
- Press Gallery: A look at the English-language media
- HistoryTen years of the euro: the British line
- Arts Books, films and music, plus a short story
- The Lighter Side Jokes and cartoons
- American Life: Ginger Kuenzel on the South
- Feedback & Impressum
- Your letters to Spotlight – and our responses
- Next Month: What’s coming next month in Spotlight
- Talking Point: John Riach on the word “housewife”
In this magazine: 16 language pages
- Vocabulary: All about baking
- The Grammar Page: To be or not to be: using the verb “be”
- Everyday English: Going online: getting connected in English
- Language Cards: Pull out and practise
- Travel Talk: Taking a language course abroad
- Peggy’s Place: The latest from a London pub
- English at Work: Ken Taylor answers your questions
- Spoken English: Let’s do it! The verb “et”
- Word Builder: A focus on the words in Spotlight
- Crossword: Find the words and win a prize
- Perfectionists Only! Nuances of English
