What is the strangest language in the world? Many linguists believe that all languages share certain universal rules and features. They believe that humans have innate or natural grammar that we are born with. However, there is a language from South America which is so strange and peculiar that it challenges this theory! Let’s discuss it in this episode of T ... Show More
May 4
386. Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the greatest minds in history. He painted some of the most famous works of art ever: the Mona Lisa, Last Supper, and more. He was also a scientist, an engineer, an anatomist, and an inventor. He is often described as the perfect example of a “Renaissa ... Show More
20m 59s
Apr 27
385. Should We Boycott the 2026 World Cup? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Four years ago, I made an episode titled “Should we boycott the Qatar World Cup?” As you might remember, the tournament in Qatar was surrounded by criticism. There were concerns about human rights, especially the treatment of migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. There w ... Show More
22m 25s
Nov 2021
#210 | The Illogicality of The English Language
<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>There is a lot about the English language that makes very little sense at all.</p><p>In this episode we look at some of these illogicalities, paying close attention to homonyms, homographs, homophones, and even something called lonely negatives.</p ... Show More
23m 19s
Sep 2022
[Devenir bilingue] Le bilinguisme est-il dépassé? Pourquoi et comment parler plusieurs langues | Why and how to become bilingual in French and more languages
<p>Pour beaucoup de personnes dans le monde, la questions du bilinguisme ne se pose même plus. Les questions sont : comment apprendre une autre langue que l'anglais, comment atteindre un haut niveau et comment faire cohabiter ces langues dans le cerveau?</p>
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18m 29s
<p>This is a continuation of a video series about the 100 most useful words in the English language. This is lesson 1, words 1-10. </p>
<p>In this series, we go over these words and their pronunciation along with some useful examples. </p>
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