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The mysterious case of the “lost positive”
Welcome to the world of the LOST POSITIVE. Lost positives are the extinct words that only remain in our language in their negative form. Could you ever be ruthful, feckful or gormful, just as you can be ruthless, feckless and … Continue reading
How English Took Over the World | Otherwords
How did English become the most spoken language on the planet, and why are there so many varieties of English? Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds … Continue reading
The Roman words you use every day
Let’s explore how the Romans have influenced English down the centuries. And remember you can get 55% off Lingopie’s annual plan at https://learn.lingopie.com/Robwords. We use words left behind by the Romans every day. Their encounters with the Germanic tribes caused … Continue reading
What The Names of Fruits & Vegetables Mean
In this video, we take a look at the origins behind the names of a number of fruits, vegetables, and other crops, and discover what they really mean. Find us here too! Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/Fireoflearning Lucinox – Our Science Channel: / … Continue reading
Why “No Problem” Can Seem Rude: Phatic Expressions
“Hello!” “Thank you!” “You’re welcome!” These are all phatic expressions, and people can argue about them. Pull down the description for the references! MORE LANGUAGE FILES: • Tom’s Language Files Written with Gretchen McCulloch and Molly Ruhl. Gretchen’s new book, … Continue reading
The English Language: Where Did It Come From?
🇬🇧Fiery dragons, unruly spelling, and fierce invaders? Grab a paper and get ready to take notes. This is the story of English you were never told in school! 📺 WATCH NEXT: 7 Difficult English Accents You’ll NEVER Guess 👉🏼 • … Continue reading
11 Difficult English Accents You WON’T Understand
❓🤨❓ How good are your English listening skills? Can you figure out where these accents are from? Can you understand what they are saying? […]
The Canterbury Tales, or, How Technology Changes The Way We Speak: The London History Show
[…] Sources and further reading: British Library accents and dialects archive: https://tinyurl.com/3zz66jam McGillivray, M. 2013. Canterbury Tales 1 – 541 read aloud: https://vimeo.com/56602418 Robson, D. 2016. Has The Queen Become Frightfully Common? https://tinyurl.com/2p8usbah Strycharczuk, P. et al. 2020. General Northern … Continue reading
HOW TO USE THOU …as well as thee, thy, ye & you.
English used to have a formal and informal way of saying “you” – like lots of other languages do now! Allow me to explain… What does “thou” actually mean? How is it different to “you”? And what about “thee”? These … Continue reading
