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Supported by Grant-in-Aid No.20K00746
In these materials, issues relating to the changing nature of English are discussed.
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We recommend watching on YouTube and turning on the captions if you need help understanding the contents.
Video #1: Today I found out
In this video, Simon Whistler asks the question "How far back in time could an English speaker and still communicate effectively?"
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He covers how English has changed over the last 2000 years and the eccentricities of pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary caused by English's history which continue to this day.
Video #2: Erin McKean
In this video, Erin McKean
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