942. We’re diving deep into the chameleon-like nature of the "a-" prefix, tracing its journey from Latin, where it often started out as "ad-," to its function as a preposition in French, and its transformative role in Greek that gifts English words like "atypical" and "asymmetrical." You'll be wowed by the versatility of the seemingly humble "a-" prefix as w ... Show More
Feb 26
How 'be like' took over the world, with Sali Tagliamonte
1163. This week, we look at what it’s like to be a "language detective" with Sali Tagliamonte and how she used her own teenagers as a research lab. We look at a 25-year study on how the phrase "be like" became a permanent fixture of English, why the word "very" is suddenly making ... Show More
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May 2024
How Can We Be More Effective With Language?
Have you ever wondered what’s up with double negation, the history of gender neutral pronouns, or why swearing is taboo? Then get ready for this week’s guest, linguist Anne Curzan! Anne and Jonathan talk about how the English language has evolved since the 1300s and how our words ... Show More
53m 20s
Jul 2022
#109 Ellen Jovin on “The Grammar Table”
Creator and proprietor of The Grammar Table, Ellen Jovin, joins Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy to talk about traveling the country to discuss grammar, learning the languages of New York, and finding joy in learning grammar.Featured ResourcesRebel with a ClausePatreon Extended Ep ... Show More
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<p><b>E188:</b> 🎙️ Welcome to <b>The English Like a Native Podcast</b> with me, your host, Anna! Today marks <b>Week 17, Day 2 </b>of <b>Your English Five a Day</b>, where we delve into five new words to expand your vocabulary.<br/><br/>🌟 Kicking off our list is the adjective & ... Show More
<p><b>E229:</b> 🎙️ Welcome to<b> The English Like a Native Podcast</b> with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to <b>Week 23, Day 1 </b>of <b>Your English Five a Day</b>, where we dive deep into five pieces of vocabulary each weekday to boost your active English vocabulary.<br/><br/> ... Show More
