Find out how a war that lasted over 100 years saw dramatic changes in the role of the English language in England.
Category: Reasons for English
Reasons for English: 1066 and all that language
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.
Reasons for English: The year 1066
They didn’t know it at the time, but the year 1066 was going to change everything in England; the king, the culture, the government, and the language.
Word Stories: Hello and goodbye
Today we tell the story of two of the most common words in English: Hello and Goodbye! Used by people who have never studied English, and, of course, by The Beatles!
Reasons for English: Why is English the world’s language?
Why do you have to study English? Why not Fench or Arabic or Chinese or some other language. In fact, why do we have one global language at all? Listen to find out.
Reasons for English: The Vikings and English
The Vikings had a significant impact on the development of the English language and are the reason for one good thing and one terrible thing for English language learners.