New and Adopted English Accents
We have previously explored the many different English accents that are heard in England and around the world. From cockney to Canadian,...
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May 8, 20234 min read
Welsh translation blunders making headlines
Welsh translation blunders making headlines Visitors to the UK are often surprised to discover that English is not the only language...
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Aug 26, 20224 min read
English Slang
The origins, usage and future of English slang Did you see that chavvie bird taking a selfie outside the bog before legging it? Most...
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Dec 21, 20214 min read
The Yorkshire dialect
The Yorkshire dialect The instantly recognisable Yorkshire dialect has been influenced by the languages of successive invading peoples....
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May 9, 20215 min read
Iconic Mountains: What’s in a Name?
Iconic Mountains: What’s in a Name? We have previously discussed how English has progressively become the world’s lingua franca. The use...
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Feb 1, 20214 min read
The English West Country Accent
The English West Country Accent There’s no mistaking the pleasing sound of the West Country accent. Many people find West Country speak...
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Jan 14, 20214 min read
British place names you probably can’t pronounce
English is a very difficult language to master. So difficult that most native speakers struggle to remain grammatically correct or to...
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Dec 1, 20204 min read
English accents: Geordie
English accents: Geordie The term Geordie is used to describe both the natives of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and their distinctive...
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Oct 19, 20204 min read
English Accents – Brummie
English Accents – Brummie the Birmingham Accent There are many regional accents in England. Whenever research is conducted to establish...
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Aug 31, 20202 min read
English Accents – Estuary
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...
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Aug 11, 20204 min read
English Dialects – Scouse
English Dialects – Scouse Borderline incomprehensible, even to native English speakers, Scouse is surely the most distinctive accent in...
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Aug 4, 20203 min read
Unravelling Cockney Rhyming Slang
Unravelling Cockney Rhyming Slang No language is easy to translate. English is perhaps harder than most due to its inconsistent spelling,...
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