Oct 26

411. Why Is Trump Renaming Places? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

There is a large lake between New York State in the USA and the Canadian Province of Ontario. Do you know what it is called? Lake Ontario is the name the lake has been known by for centuries. But if you look at an official map produced by the United States government, you may now ... Show More

22m 1s

Oct 19

410. Why Spain Is Banning Evictions? (Vocabulary in the News)

Today, we're trying something a little different. This is a vocabulary-focused episode based on a recent news story, where we'll take one interesting event and use it to learn useful English words and expressions in context. Our story today comes from Spain, where an eviction inv ... Show More

22m 47s

Oct 12

409. The World Map Is Changing (English Vocabulary Lesson)

The United Nations has recently voted to adopt a new world map. The UN now supports the Equal Earth map which tries to represent the relative size of continents and countries more accurately. If you compare the Equal Earth projection with the traditional Mercator projection (I’ll ... Show More

24m 2s

May 2025

The Anglo Saxons

The Anglo-Saxon period, also known as the ‘Dark Ages’ stretched from the withdrawal of Roman forces in 410 AD to the conquest of England by William of Normandy in 1066. The period is remembered by the legends that emerged from it, such as the tales of Beowulf and King Arthur, but ... Show More

1h 3m

Dec 2010

1.0 - 1 Anglo Saxons England 500-1066

This episode includes an introduction to Series 1, the Anglo Saxons, and then a discussion of the sources we have available for the settlement period. We then spend some time on and the way that historians and others have seen and interpreted the Anglo Saxon period.Series 1 on th ... Show More

36m 5s

Oct 2021

Daily: 660 AD and All That: The Anglo-Saxon Mystique

The Anglo-Saxons represent one of the most vital and important periods in English history, but then why do we know so very little about them? Marc Morris, historian and author of The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England, takes Nick Cohen on a journey though one of ... Show More

26m 18s

Jul 2024

A brief history of English (aka when they spoke French in England). Killer death meat.

1005. You asked, so I have a brief history of English from invading Germanic tribes to the Modern English era. We talk about Vikings, the Norman Conquest, the Black Death, the Tyndale Bible, the printing press, and more.| Share a recording of your familect story with me on Thread ... Show More

19m 21s

Mar 2024

Bonus Episode 57 - Legends of England: Kings Who Shaped History

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Travel back to medieval England with Charlie and Ben as they explore the legacies of King Athelstan and William the Conqueror. Experience the fascinating events that shaped English history, all ... Show More

36m 43s

May 2020

#58 England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland - History, Culture & Relationships

Let's explore the history and culture of the different regions of The British Isles.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast58Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Get your free ... Show More

25m 40s

Mar 2007

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reading

Reading from an entry in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle by Stuart D Lee, University of Oxford. Recorded March 2007. Old English Reading I: 'Cynewulf and Cyneheard' in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Read by Stuart D. Lee. Extract taken from 'The Keys of Middle-earth: discovering medieval l ... Show More

11m 30s

May 2019

#4 Why Does English Have Weird Spelling?

Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast4Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Expression of Today: Turophobia - is the fear of what?Muhammed asked on Facebook “Why are there som ... Show More

18m 36s

Feb 2021

#134: A Short History of The English Language

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?<ul><li>How many people speak English</li ... Show More

19m 59s

Apr 2025

The Anglo-Saxon Queens & Consorts of England 1/8

The first Anglo-Saxon Queens of England before the Norman conquest are shrouded in the mists of history. Their stories read like fairytales and in fact one of them inspired the evil stepmother. The Anglo-Saxon Queen Consorts were: Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury Æthelflæd of Damerham Ælfg ... Show More

19m 46s

283. Who Were the Anglo-Saxons? (English...