Air worms and fire breathing dragons: Old Eng...

1157. This week, we look at AI em dashes with Sean Goedecke, software engineer for GitHub. We talk about why artificial intelligence models frequently use em dashes and words like "delve," and how training on public domain books from the late 1800s may have influenced these patte ...  Show more

1156. This week, we look at the pronunciation chaos surrounding "forte" and "pianoforte," from the French fencing term meaning "strong point" to the Italian musical direction meaning "loud." Then, we look at "playing the dozens" — the African American insult game with a mysteriou ...  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

E185: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners seeking to enhance their language skills.

👩 In this episode, Anna is joined by Lindsay McMahon, co-host of All Ears English ...

Join Tr. Tim on a thrilling journey through Grammar Land as we unravel the mysteries of using "I" and "Me" correctly! Perfect for young ESL learners, this episode of "Adventures in Grammar" combines engaging stories, fun sound effects, and interactive games to help children maste ...  Show more

Many of us struggled with the Old English poem “Beowulf” in high school. But what if you could actually hear “Beowulf” in the English of today? There’s a new translation by Maria Dahvana Headley that uses contemporary language and even internet slang to create a fresh take on thi ...  Show more