Podcasts by The History of English in Ten Minutes - for iPod/iPhone
Where did the phrase ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ come from? And when did scientists finally get round to naming sexual body parts? Voiced by Clive Anderson, this entertaining romp through
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Transcript -- Anglo-Saxon from 2011-06-22T04:59:37
A look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language.
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The Norman Conquest from 2011-06-22T04:58:38
In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.
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Transcript -- The Norman Conquest from 2011-06-22T04:58:37
In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.
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Shakespeare from 2011-06-22T04:57:38
This video tells us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy.
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Transcript -- Shakespeare from 2011-06-22T04:57:37
This video tells us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy.
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The King James Bible from 2011-06-22T04:56:38
Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases.
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Transcript -- The King James Bible from 2011-06-22T04:56:37
Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases.
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The English of Science from 2011-06-22T04:55:38
In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil.
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Transcript -- The English of Science from 2011-06-22T04:55:37
In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil.
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English and Empire from 2011-06-22T04:54:38
Exploring how the British Empire spread across the world bringing back many new words and phrases.
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Transcript -- English and Empire from 2011-06-22T04:54:37
Exploring how the British Empire spread across the world bringing back many new words and phrases.
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The Age of the Dictionary from 2011-06-22T04:53:38
A look at how lexicographers started creating the Dictionary of the English Language to ensure that everyone spelt words correctly and knew their correct definition.
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Transcript -- The Age of the Dictionary from 2011-06-22T04:53:37
A look at how lexicographers started creating the Dictionary of the English Language to ensure that everyone spelt words correctly and knew their correct definition.
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Transcript -- American English from 2011-06-22T04:52:37
Learn about American-English and how some American words were actually English to start with.
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Internet English from 2011-06-22T04:51:38
Exploring the expansion of internet language, with abbreviations like lol and btw.
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Transcript -- Internet English from 2011-06-22T04:51:37
Exploring the expansion of internet language, with abbreviations like lol and btw.
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Global English from 2011-06-22T04:50:38
The future of English and the many hybrids that have been created. Should we still call it English?
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Transcript -- Global English from 2011-06-22T04:50:37
Transcript -- The future of English and the many hybrids that have been created. Should we still call it English?
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Transcript -- Global English from 2011-06-22T04:50:37
Transcript -- The future of English and the many hybrids that have been created. Should we still call it English?
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Transcript -- Global English from 2011-06-22T04:50:37
The future of English and the many hybrids that have been created. Should we still call it English?
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