Journeys in English - Bill Bryson

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INTRODUCTION :::::::::::::::::::: 'The origins of most languages are lost in the mists of pre-history, but for English we have a pretty good idea....' So begins Bill Bryson, author and narrator of... more

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Journeys in English - Bill Bryson

This BBC Radio 4 series is written and presented by Bill Bryson and based on his best-selling book 'Mother Tongue'. In it he romps through the...

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The past, present and future of the English language. 19/12/2010

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INTRODUCTION :::::::::::::::::::: 'The origins of most languages are lost in the mists of pre-history, but for English we have a pretty good idea....' So begins Bill Bryson, author and narrator of the audiobook 'Journeys in English'. Based on his book 'Mother Tongue', this BBC series comprises three CD's which take you from the beginnings of the language and the historical and cultural events that have helped shape it, to modern times and the English we use to day and ends with musings from language experts as to its future. CONTENT :::::::::::: This is not an in-depth dissection of the ... more