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1181. This week, we talk to Sarah L. Kaufman about verbs. We look at why English is a "manner verb" superpower and why babies often learn prepositions before actions. Then, we look at how choosing strong, dynamic verbs can actually save lives during a disaster and how specific wo ...  Show more

1180. Why does "Ye Olde Shoppe" look old-fashioned? This week, we look at the vanished letters of English — thorn, eth, and yogh — and at why English has so many words that are spelled the same but have different meanings, such as "compact" (an agreement) and "compact" (to press ...  Show more

Have you ever wondered what’s up with double negation, the history of gender neutral pronouns, or why swearing is taboo? Then get ready for this week’s guest, linguist Anne Curzan! Anne and Jonathan talk about how the English language has evolved since the 1300s and how our words ...  Show more

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E183: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, where each episode is a step towards enhancing your English proficiency! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuned in to Week 16, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day. Join me as we delve into today's vocabulary journey, aiming to a ...  Show more

E180: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Tune in to Week 16, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day, where we boost your active vocabulary with five new words every weekday.🌟 Today's list kicks off with "tactic" and then we look at the verb "establish". Ne ...  Show more