Simple English with Reuben Constantine

English is the most widely spoken language in the world. More than 1,100,000,000 people speak English. But have you ever wondered where English came from? The English language has a fascinating history, which is reflected in the language today. Join me on this podcast as we go on an adventure - the adventure of English.

This is part 2 of this ‘adventure of English’ series, in which I talk about the influence of the viking invasions from Scandinavia on the English language.

The book that inspired this series is called ‘The Adventure of English’ by Melvyn Bragg.

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English is the most widely spoken language in the world. More than 1,100,000,000 people speak English. But have you ever wondered where English came from? The English language has a fascinating history, which is reflected in the language today. Join me on this podcast as we go on an adventure - the adventure of English.

This is part 1 of this ‘adventure of English’ series, in which I talk about the origin of the English language - known today as ‘Old English’.

The book that inspired this series is called ‘The Adventure of English’ by Melvyn Bragg.

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(Apologies, I had to republish this episode because I made a mistake in the previous edit, this is the complete episode this time) When learning English have you ever found words that seem familiar? The more you look, you may actually notice many of these ‘cognate’ words which are shared between most of the languages in Europe and parts of Asia. Have you ever wondered why this might be? In this episode of my simple English podcast, I try to simply explain what an ‘Indo-European’ language is, and why Punjabi has more in common with French than you might think...

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One ancient game had a big impact on my childhood. That game is Chess. Why did I start playing ? And why did I stop ? What can you learn from this experience? Find out in this episode of my simple English podcast ...

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Do you have an accent when you speak your native language? What about when you speak English? What is your favourite accent?

In this episode I talk about different accents within the English language and within other languages, and I the concept of ‘accent diversity’.

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Have you ever felt homesick? Does a certain smell make you think about the past? I am a very nostalgic person and in this episode I talk about the origins of this word and the changing attitudes society has toward this feeling.

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Why do some people succeed learning a language while others don’t ? Why is it that many students who study languages at school are never able to speak the language they have spent months or sometimes years studying ? In this episode I discuss some of my opinions about the best way to NOT learn a language...

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Have you ever been to the Outer Hebrides? Have you ever even heard of the outer Hebrides? My trip this summer really surprised me as this was the first time that a place within the UK seemed like a ‘foreign’ country to me. In this episode I talk about my trip to Scotland in June and why I like reminiscing (thinking about) summer memories and my sense of nostalgia.

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Have you ever thought that you are surrounded by people who do things that you cannot understand? In his book ‘Surrounded by idiots’, expert on communication Thomas Erikson describes 4 types of human behaviour which we can use to better understand other people. What do you think? Do you agree with this idea? Can you recognise these 4 types of people in your life ? In this episode I talk about the book and why it might be interesting for you to read.

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What do you think about British education? In this episode I share some of my opinions on school, college and exams in England, and why I am currently taking a ‘gap year’. I hope you enjoy!

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