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“I'm a total linguistics (especially historical linguistics) nerd, so this podcast is right up my alley. But even if you're not, if you give it a chance (at least a couple episodes), you might very well fall in love just like I did.
Kevin Stroud turns what could be a very complex, confusing, and potentially dull history of our language into something that is easy to understand and endlessly fascinating. Each chapter is crammed full of amazing facts about the origins and idiosyncrasies of English - why it's so convoluted and seemingly illogical, but beautiful in its own way. I honestly don't think I'll ever think of (or read or speak) my native tongue in the same way. I now feel so fortunate to be a native speaker of English. This podcast is a "backstage pass" to the workings and history of English, and I promise you'll be amazed like I was at what you'll learn about a language you *thought* you knew well...”Read full review »
Galiliam Galilei via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/12
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“This is my first podcast review. I feel compelled to write because The History of English is incredibly informative and well produced. I feel like I am listening to an audio version of a well written book on the subject. Nine chapters in and I know more than I ever had about the connection of...”Read full review »
NCPinATL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/12
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“Kevin Stroud has taken a topic which has been done many times, but makes it interesting and fun. It has a good balance of history, linguistics and narrative style. It stands with the best I've heard in the topic.”Read full review »
NomdeGuerra via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/03/12
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“Very interesting. Got my whole family listening to it.”
Rebecca Jean via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/12
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