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Metaphors and your brain. How figurative language works, with Dr. Vicky Lai

1098. We talk with cognitive scientist Dr. Vicky Lai about how frequently we use metaphors and what happens in our brains when we hear them. We also look at her research on irony and its effect on emotion, and how metaphors relate to cancer outcomes.Dr. Vicky Lai - https://psycho ... Show More

19m 20s

Jul 8

Can you have a million bacons? Martha's Vineyard's unique sound.

1097. Do you wonder whether "bacon" can be plural? We look at the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. Then, we look at how the Martha's Vineyard accent developed and what it tells us about language and society.The "countable" segment was written by Karen Lunde, a ... Show More

17m 6s

Jul 3

The surprising history (and politics) of emoji, with Keith Houston

1096. This week, we look at the world of emoji with Keith Houston, author of "Face with Tears of Joy." He discusses the long history of emoji, from ancient origins to early computer character sets, and the formal process of proposing new emoji to the Unicode Consortium. We also l ... Show More

28m 39s

Jun 2020

Should I learn British or American English? | How are they different?

Students ask me all the time if they should learn British English or American English, and in this video you'll discover the real differences between UK and US English and how it's not about language rules, it's about culture. You will discover how they are different and if you s ... Show More

20m 39s

Feb 2020

#25: What's The Difference Between Great Britain and The United Kingdom?

Confused about the difference between Great Britain and The United Kingdom, and always wondered when to call someone British instead of English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish? Let's clear it up, and explain how we got to this, admittedly, pretty complicated situation.In today's epis ... Show More

17m 39s

Jun 2021

Level 2.169 What is Britishness?

How do the people of England, Scotland and Wales identify themselves?

3m 58s

Mar 2017

#002 English Accents - Why are British and American so Different

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12m 47s

Jun 2019

#094 American vs. British Vocabulary Differences #2

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10m 30s

Aug 2023

British and American English

Catherine and Doug discuss British and American English

6m 7s

Jun 2019

#093 American vs British English - Vocabulary Differences

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13m 17s

Mar 2019

Business English

Business English learners.. Business English teaching.. Business English teachers.. why Business English is distinctive ?

7 m

177 Why Are British English and American...