The Truth in Urban Legends

The Truth in Urban Legends

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The Telephone and the English Language

Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at the ways that the telephone has changed the English language. Why does language change? https://spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFace ...  Show more

Cosplay: Playing Your Favorite Character

Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at the strange world of cosplay - people who dress like their favorite characters from television, movies and books. Why do people do this? https://spotlightenglish.comDownload our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our ...  Show more

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