logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2023
6m 19s

Losing your mother tongue

BBC Radio
About this episode

Hear the story of a woman who replaced her native Czech for English.

Up next
Jun 11
How advertisers make us spend money
What was the last thing you bought? And can you remember why you bought that particular thing, rather than something else? We all like to think we make rational, independent choices when we buy things, but advertisers are constantly trying different strategies to influence us to ... Show More
6m 35s
Jun 4
The power of poetry
Do you like to read poetry? When was the last time you heard someone recite a poem? Some people may just think of poetry as something they studied at school, but for many people it has a powerful presence in their lives. Poetry can help you connect with others, come to terms with ... Show More
6m 35s
May 28
Living with debt
Many people have to borrow money to make big purchases, like buying a house or a car. When you do this, you have to pay the money back over time – the money you owe is a debt. With the current cost of living getting increasingly high, some people are having to borrow money even f ... Show More
6m 37s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2022
The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. 
7m 13s
Jul 2022
Mystery child disease: Cause found
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. 
6m 27s
Oct 2017
Racial inequality in the UK
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. 
7m 50s
Aug 2019
Tiny 'cousin' of T.rex discovered
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story 
12m 13s
Aug 2018
Turkish lira falls: who's to blame?
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story. 
9m 56s
Sep 2019
Teenager blinded by chips and junk food diet
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story. 
11m 5s
Nov 2020
Kamala Harris: First female US vice-president
Georgina and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story. 
8m 46s