Have you ever wondered how the English language became what it is today? This series traces the history of English from the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to modern times, explaining how various languages contributed new words to the English language throughout the centuries.
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Intermediate
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The English language has changed in many ways over the centuries, but the internet has changed it in just a few decades. Why use a whole sentence when an abbreviation will do?
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Beginner
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A humorous look at American English from a British point of view.
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Adv-Intermediate
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A look at how lexicographers started creating the Dictionary of the English Language to ensure that everyone spelled words correctly and knew their correct definition.
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Adv-Intermediate
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Created in 1611, The King James Bible permanently shaped the English language with new phrases that are still in use today. How many of them do you know?
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Advanced
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This video shows us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases, such as "eyeball," "anchovy," and "puppy."
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