EPISODE · Mar 30, 2025 · 27 MIN
Ep. 15 – The History of the History Language
from Rants, Ramblings, and Reflections from an ESL Teacher
In this episode, I (attempt to) give an overall impression of the history of the English language. Immigration, invasion, and trade all influence the development of English. I also talk about why spelling seems so chaotic and random and I give my thoughts on the issue of standardized grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.It's important to also look at the history of your own language and learn about how it has changed over time. I think you'll find that even one or two hundred years ago the language was quite different.Here is the full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mhEXu57eNuDBer7OpqTlye4V8NoQ4ACqBtcTwRCdP9Y/edit?usp=sharingEpisode notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cfPKU49X26uqCVZPMqXFqm6Da2q4EL2grym0wNfJ4RA/edit?usp=sharingSome videos you might be interested in:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEaSxhcns7Yhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSSTv8-2358https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsvOWRlu7_shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42D-upSioWE
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