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1203. In this bonus discussion with Dr. Charles Kemp, we look at why the Chinese writing system has actually become visually more complex over thousands of years. Dr. Kemp explains how his team used "perimetric complexity" to measure characters and why the need for distinctivenes ...  Show more

1202. This week, we look at the tricky question of what makes something ironic, including situational irony, verbal irony, and "skunked" words, with help from psychologist and author Roger Kreuz. Then, for Bastille Day, we look at how the guillotine got its name (ironically) from ...  Show more

Subscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe   Don't be so hard on yourself! What can you say in English when someone makes a mistake and it's not such a big deal? Find out in this episode today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c ...  Show more

Do you find yourself puzzled by the phrases "you're welcome," "your welcome," and "you're welcomed"? Understanding the differences between these expressions can be tricky. In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Amnah clarifies ...

Time's up! I gave you a weekend extension on the first-ever Young Heretics homework assignment, but now it's time to review some of the responses that came in. From a purely grammatical perspective, it turns out to be one of the most fascinating sentences in the English language, ...  Show more

Subscribe to the transcripts at https://www.allearsenglish.com/subscribe   Are you hard on yourself especially when it comes to your English? Today get three new English phrases that native speakers use all of the time on this topic and find out how to give yourself a break. Le ...  Show more