BONUS: Words for Color

1203. In this bonus discussion with Dr. Charles Kemp, we look at why the Chinese writing system has actually become visually more complex over thousands of years. Dr. Kemp explains how his team used "perimetric complexity" to measure characters and why the need for distinctivenes ...  Show more

1202. This week, we look at the tricky question of what makes something ironic, including situational irony, verbal irony, and "skunked" words, with help from psychologist and author Roger Kreuz. Then, for Bastille Day, we look at how the guillotine got its name (ironically) from ...  Show more

This is the first of some bonus episodes I've decided to add about me, my thoughts and plans for the podcast. Want to take your learning further? ⭐ ⁠⁠Visit the website⁠⁠ for more learning materials. You’ll also find the Academy there, where you can access bonus content for this e ...  Show more

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We'll look at a very useful piece of grammar today to help with your daily English practice.Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast76Become a Level Up Member - https://levelupenglish.schoolTranscript - https://levelupenglish.school/transcripts (Members Only)Get yo ...  Show more

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