A small genetic change gave one group of people a significant advantage. Find out how this affected the history of English.

A small genetic change gave one group of people a significant advantage. Find out how this affected the history of English.
In the search for the origins we of English, we are going all the way back to the end of the last ice age.
English doesn’t have masculine and feminine words, which makes learning the language a bit easier. But have you ever thought about why English doesn’t do what most other languages do? And does this mean English is not a sexist language? Listen to find out.
There is a lot of information about the differences between British and American English. But have you ever thought about why the two varieties are different? Find out more in this episode of English with Stephen.
Find out how a war that lasted over 100 years saw dramatic changes in the role of the English language in England.
Last week, we looked at the events of the year 1066. This week, we examine how the English language changed after a French-speaking king took over the English crown.