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Standard Average European: The European Sprachbund
14 Dec 2019 This video is all about the linguistic features Standard Average European! ►Learn a language with Pimsleur: https://imp.i271380.net/langfocus ► Get started with a free trial! (Disclosure: The above link is an affiliate link, so Langfocus gets a small … Continue reading
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Almost no names are ‘English’
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5 weird sounds native English speakers use
British (GB) English is often categorised as using 44 sounds. But native speakers use more – and in this video I explore 5 strange sounds that are actually everywhere: 00:00 INTRODUCTION 00:32 [ɱ] – Labiodental Nasal 01:38 [ɫ] – Dark … Continue reading
What was ‘Pepsi’ originally called?
[…] What does IKEA mean? What language is Häagen-Dasz? Who came up with the name Adidas? Why is Danone spelled Dannon in the US? These questions answered, and many more, as Jess and Rob explore the origins of brand names. … Continue reading
IRO Vol.1 : The Japanese Philosophy of Color and Imperfection
In English, the sky at dawn might simply be called “blue” turning into “orange.” In Japan, this fleeting transition has countless names. Why did Japan give over 1,000 names to the colors of silence? In this video, we explore the … Continue reading
