<p>Michael Rosen talks to linguist Teddy Mack about Vincy, a language rooted in English spoken on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, alongside standard English. But the English Teddy encountered when he moved to the UK proved to be very different (and far from standardised) and he's learned to switch throughout his life.
Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Be ... Show More
Jan 29
Aphorisms: Sayings to Live By
Michael Rosen talks to James Geary about his lifetime obsession, aphorisms. These short, witty philosophical sayings have been coined by everyone from Emily Dickinson and James Baldwin to Hallmark, and even Michael's mum.Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven, in partners ... Show More
27m 42s
Jul 2024
What role does English play in our multilingual world?
<p>Around the world, 2.3 billion people speak English, and for most of them it is an extra, rather than their first, language.</p>
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<p>In many countries, English is also used to teach most academic subjects at schools and universities – even where most of the populatio ... Show More
57m 48s
Jul 2025
Growing Up as a Millennial in the UK & How to Use Shadowing to Improve English
In this podcast episode, I take you on a nostalgic trip through my British millennial childhood; from private school chaos and MSN romances to setting fire to a field (accidentally). We also explore teen stereotypes, music obsessions, and how social norms have changed in the UK. ... Show More
35m 29s
Nov 2015
What You Are is What You Say (Language and Identity)
Welcome to Episode 28, a fun collection of language learning news. Lindsay and I shared our progress in Japanese and Welsh, read out wonderful listener feedback, and finally moved on to 3 big news items. What's it like when your language changes to express who you are? The episod ... Show More
1h 15m
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<p>Many people have asked: "I'm struggling to learn my partner's language, why is it so hard?"</p>
<h2>In this episode:</h2>
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<li>Why it can be so difficult to learn your partner's language</li>
<li>The danger of looking to your family or loved ones for language practice< ... Show More
