How Did English Become a Global Language? 日本語はこちらをクリックしてください An estimated 1.8 billion people across the globe can speak at least some...

We have previously explored the many different English accents that are heard in England and around the world. From cockney to Canadian,...

Welsh translation blunders making headlines Visitors to the UK are often surprised to discover that English is not the only language...

Whisky is a truly global drink. Whether you prefer Scotch, Irish whiskey, Japanese whisky or any other whisky there is a world of flavour...

The origins, usage and future of English slang Did you see that chavvie bird taking a selfie outside the bog before legging it? Most...

The instantly recognisable Yorkshire dialect has been influenced by the languages of successive invading peoples. Spoken across a large...

Iconic Mountains: What’s in a Name? We have previously discussed how English has progressively become the world’s lingua franca. The use...

The English West Country Accent There’s no mistaking the pleasing sound of the West Country accent. Many people find West Country speak...

English is a very difficult language to master. So difficult that most native speakers struggle to remain grammatically correct or to...

English accents: Geordie The term Geordie is used to describe both the natives of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and their distinctive...

English Accents – Brummie the Birmingham Accent There are many regional accents in England. Whenever research is conducted to establish...

English Accents – Estuary Spoken by a growing number of people in the south of the country, Estuary is an English accent which is hard to...

English Dialects – Scouse Borderline incomprehensible, even to native English speakers, Scouse is surely the most distinctive accent in...

Unravelling Cockney Rhyming Slang No language is easy to translate. English is perhaps harder than most due to its inconsistent spelling,...