What role does English play in our multilingual world?

What role does English play in our multilingu...

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Storyland: why books matter in divided times, with Elif Shafak

What happens when a story crosses a border? Can it also help us move beyond our own boundaries?In the first episode of season four of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson speaks with Elif Shafak about belonging, memory and the power of literature in divided times. Elif rec ...  عرض المزيد

Our World, Connected: season 4 trailer

Our World, Connected, the award-winning podcast from the British Council, is back for season four. Join host Christine Wilson, Director of Research and Insight, as she meets experts and changemakers from around the world to discuss the most pressing issues of our time. Hear big i ...  عرض المزيد

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221. Is English Still a Colonial Language? English as a Lingua Franca! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English

Check Out English Learning for Curious Minds - https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts English Learning for Curious Minds Latest Episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rsjIZxHhvO9qPjSOzcKT4?si=UYSWWdMDR3umakXeP2F_Zw English is the global lingua franca – the lang ...  عرض المزيد

From Medieval England to Lingua Franca: The Evolution of English
Please Explain (The Leonard Lopate Show)

The English language is spoken by millions of people around the world, and despite that fact, it remains relatively fluid. Because it’s so adaptable, who knows what the future will hold in store for English? On today's Please Explain, we’ll attempt to find out with Simon Horobin, ...  عرض المزيد

42. Which Country has the Most Languages? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Thinking in English

There are thousands of languages in the world. Some are spoken by billions of people, others by less than one hundred! Which country has the most languages? In this episode I’ll answer that question, look at some of the languages spoken in that country, and try to explain why the ...  عرض المزيد

🔎 Maintaining English in a non-English Speaking Environment
IELTS Speaking for Success

If you live in England, everyone speaks English and you are immersed into this language. If you live in a non-English speaking country, you’re not immersed, and that poses certain challenges. In this episode we tried to answer the question of: "How can you keep your English at a ...  عرض المزيد