New Episode is out

Is this the WORST person to name a street after? Some of the very old streets have strange histories behind their names. Listen to the podcast and remember to try the quiz questions after.

The ancient language of Cornish is becoming popular in Cornwall again, an area in the Southern part of the UK. Also a sad story about an accident involving a cow and a police car.

In this episode, students learn about the Islamic holiday of obedience and sacrifice. They learn about how Eid al-Adha is celebrated and explore another Muslim holiday. ❤️✨

In today's episode I discuss my 5 year anniversary of being a Digital Nomad!

Many people are quite surprised to learn that the UK is home to several indigenous languages. While English dominates as the primary language, indigenous languages like Welsh, Scots Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, and Cornish are integral to the nation’s heritage. These languages, although spoken by minorities these days, play a crucial role in cultural identity, historical continuity, and linguistic diversity. Even to class speakers of these languages as minorities, brings about a label, an identity, which supposedly needs protection. Indigenous languages in the UK have ancient roots, predating the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons. Welsh, for instance, evolved from the Brythonic language spoken by the ancient Britons. Scots Gaelic has its origins in the Celtic language brought to Scotland by settlers from Ireland. Cornish, a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic languages, was spoken in Cornwall until it nearly died out in the 18th century but has seen a revival in recent decades.

Here's a spontaneous conversation with my friend from Beijing, China.

In today's podcast we're taking a look at some more polite ways to say "I told you". I hope you find it useful!

The first episode of The Grammarian Podcast is out now! This first episode is Part 1 in a multi-part series titled "A beginner's guide to acquiring a foreign language". It addresses the ever so important question every beginning language learner should ask themselves "What do I want to do, or need to do with this language?". I hope you enjoy it!