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The History of English - Internet English

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

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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The History of English - American English

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

A humorous look at American English from a British point of view.

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The History of English - The Norman Conquest

Difficulty: Advanced

United Kingdom

In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and brought with him fancy French words to add to the English language.

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Horrible Histories - Scary Schools - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Not long ago, in Welsh schools, the pupils weren’t allowed to speak their native language, Welsh! There was no choice but to learn English. In the Victorian classroom, learning is dull and repetitive, but today’s lesson is not going exactly as the teacher has planned.

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Horrible Histories - Scary Schools - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

After Victoria became Queen, English children’s names became really weird. A girl called Never… a boy called Toilet… For one poor teacher, taking the class register is almost impossible!

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The US East Coast - Florida, the sunshine state - Part 12

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Carl Halbirt is an archaeologist, and he couldn’t be happier with where he’s living. As he says, “St. Augustine is an archaeological gold mine.” But it’s not really treasure he’s after—a shard of pottery is a thrilling find if he can link it to the first European settlers to colonize the USA.

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Caption 46 [en]: [Colour Grading, CGI, Producer English Version, Producers]
Caption 46 [en]: [Colour Grading, CGI, Producer English Version, Producers]

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Travelling with Isaac - Quebec

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Isaac travels by van through North America with his wife and his dog. Today he stops off in Quebec, Canada to tell us a little about the culture, cuisine, and most famous landmarks of this old city.

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Caption 12 [en]: English is also commonly spoken.
Caption 12 [en]: English is also commonly spoken.

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Oxford, England - Visit the University of Oxford

Difficulty: Intermediate

United Kingdom

Join Karine as she goes behind the scenes at the University of Oxford, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions and alma mater to kings and presidents.

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Caption 5 [en]: The University of Oxford is the oldest English speaking university in the world.
Caption 5 [en]: The University of Oxford is the oldest English speaking university in the world.

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Blackbeard - The True Story - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

United Kingdom

Blackbeard’s story almost seems mythological, but it's actually based in truth. This video elaborates on the man Edward Thatch, starting with his origins on the island of Nassau to his reign of terror in the Caribbean.

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Caption 3 [en]: And he may have been a sailor from the English port of Bristol. [Born in]
Caption 3 [en]: And he may have been a sailor from the English port of Bristol. [Born in]

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Sigrid explains - Humpty Dumpty

Difficulty: Beginner

USA

Nursery rhymes are for children. The rhyme about Humpty Dumpty, however, is so famous that it's been used in literary and cinematic contexts as well.

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Caption 6 [en]: that most English speakers learn as kids.
Caption 6 [en]: that most English speakers learn as kids.

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Words of the World - California

Difficulty: Beginner

United Kingdom

Though most might be unaware, the US state of California was named after a place that doesn't exist outside of literature, similar to Narnia. "California" comes from a novel written in the Spanish Golden Age.

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Caption 56 [en]: which we are fam'... familiar with in, uh, English.
Caption 56 [en]: which we are fam'... familiar with in, uh, English.

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TED-Ed - How Languages Evolve

Difficulty: Intermediate

USA

Over the course of human history, thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages into language families, demonstrating how these linguistic trees give us crucial insights into the past.

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Caption 30 [en]: Similar sounding words don't tell us much. [English, Japanese]
Caption 30 [en]: Similar sounding words don't tell us much. [English, Japanese]

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