#134: A Short History of The English Language

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From a small, wet island, English has come to be the world's
dominant language.


How did this actually happen, where does English actually come
from, and how has the language changed over the years?


How many people speak English

Why English isn't a 'pure' language (English as a mongrel
dog, and as a soup)

Anglo-Saxons & "Old" English

Anglo-Saxon words in English today (and why you should use
them)

“Short words are best, and old words when short are best of
all.” 

Invasion by the Vikings (and the impact on the English
language)

Invasion by the Normans (and their linguistic impact)

How French words became 'fancier' versions of the original
English

The French linguistic influence on how we talk about food in
English

William Shakespeare & the 1,700 words he added to English

"Borrowing" words from the colonies

How many countries speak English today

English's incredible ability to change (and why some people
still don't like that)




Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/history-of-english-language


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