All episodes of Mixed Language Lectures

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The third lecture in The Universal Language series looks at planned languages and pidgins. Could they be better suited to the role of aglobal lingua franca than the big natural languages we have considered so far? Information about language courses and programmes at Dalarna University is available here: http://du.se/languages

Published 05/14/18

Swenglish Grammar - and how you can avoid it

Here are some very useful tips on how to avoid Swenglish! Information about language courses and programmes at Dalarna University is available here: http://du.se/languages

Published 05/14/18

The Universal Language part 2

The second lecture in The Universal Language series looks at how English has become the most successful lingua franca in human history. Information about language courses and programmes at Dalarna University is available here: http://du.se/languages

Published 02/10/12

The Universal Language part 1

The first lecture in The Universal Language series looks at how a language may become a lingua franca. Information about language courses and programmes at Dalarna University is available here: http://du.se/languages

Published 06/17/11

Learning Languages on Your Own

A short introduction to the secrets of language learning on your own, such as they are.

Published 08/31/10