The History of English Podcast

The History of English Podcast

By Kevin Stroud

The Spoken History of a Global Language... more

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  1. Number 1: Episode 155: Back to Basics

    In the 1553, Mary Tudor became the first queen to rule England as the head of the government. She promptly turned back the clock on the religious reforms that had taken place over the prior few years. Meanwhile, scholars of English were also trying to turn back the clock. They wanted to return the language to its roots and eliminate the so-called ‘inkhorn’ terms which were so common at the time. In this episode, we explore those parallel attempts to go ‘back to basics.’ TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 155

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  2. Number 2: Episode 154: English Equality

    By the mid-1500s, scholars were becoming more confident in the ability of English to express sophisticated ideas and concepts associated with classical learning. Writers began to use English beside Latin and Greek in many scholarly works during this period. English also replaced Latin in the regular services of the Church of England. Some people embraced these changes, but others vehemently opposed them. In this episode, we explore the changing perception of English during the reign of Edward VI, and the major events of his reign that shaped the English language. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 154

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  3. Number 3: Episode 2: The Indo-European Discovery

    The story of the discovery of the ancient language which gave rise to most of the languages of Europe, including English.

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  4. Number 4: Episode 1: Introduction

    In this introductory episode, we look at the emergence of English as a global language and the evolution of the language from its Germanic origins.

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  5. Number 5: Episode 153: Zombie Letters

    In early Modern English, writers and printers began to revise the spelling of many English words to reflect their etymological origins. Old letters were revived from the dead to reflect sounds that had disappeared over time in those words. This fad reached its height in the mid-1500s, and it wreaked havoc on Modern English spelling and pronunciation. In this episode, we explore that phenomenon and see how it impacted Modern English. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 153

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