Episode 180: English on the Move

As the English Civil War raged in the 1640s, English grammarians wrote about several developments in the language, including a new sound appearing in the word “vision” and new ways of describing future actions and events. The military conflict was also shaping the language by con ...  Show more

During the decade of the 1640s, England was divided by Civil War. At the same time, the sound of letter of U was also experiencing its own division, ultimately resulting in two distinct ‘long’ sounds and two distinct ‘short’ sounds. In this episode, we explore those developments ...  Show more

This 2016 episode covers the living and evolving nature of language. It shifts and changes; pronunciations and spellings morph throughout time. English is no exception.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Language is alive. It shifts and changes; pronunciations and spellings morph throughout time. English is no exception.

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🚀 Episode Summary:
What is it like to move across the world? In this episode of Speak English Confidently, Grace talks with Miguel about his experience moving from Spain to Minnesota. Miguel shares the biggest challenges he faced, the adjustments ...