We're about the English language. What we love about it, what we hate about it. If you're learning English or you have an interest in our bastard tongue then this is for you.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 hours 4 minutes
episode 22: Dutch Influence on the English Language
About 1% of the English language is Dutch including some very common words. In this episode Jon and Gideon delve into the history of the Dutch in English. You'll also learn some idioms with "Dutch" in them.
episode 21: How to be Bloody Funny: Dissecting English Humour
Humour is arguably the most difficult thing for a non-native speaker to understand. There is so much word play and cultural references. In this episode we look at a few jokes and dissect them explaining why they are funny (or not)
episode 20: HORIBLE MURDER!!! WHO KILEED PERKINS? Crime, Punishment Police and the English language
In this podcast Jon and Gideon discuss expressions and vocabulary you will need to understand detective series and fiction whether it be Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie or Columbo. This episode will reveal all
episode 19: HOW to Criticize and Give Feedback without Getting your Face Slapped
Sometimes in life you have to criticize someone you know. However, you want to do this in a friendly, diplomatic way that doesn't cause offence and results in the behavioral change you desire. In this video we discuss the ways to do this and you'll l...
episode 18: HOW To Be Polite and Diplomatic in English | All the Grammar and Expressions you Need
It's not easy being polite in a language with only one word for YOU. In this podcast Jon and Gideon will show you how it's done.
episode 17: ALL ABOUT LONDON AND ITS ACCENT(S)
In this episode Gideon and Jon discuss London. The city, The City and the London accents including Cockney. If you're planning to visit London you'll get some tips on places to go, a little bit of history and how to speak like a Londoner.
episode 16: RP (RECEIVED PRONUNCIATION) The English they in the dictionaries but what is it?
Today Jon and Gideon discuss the RP accent. That's the standard British accent and probably the one you're learning if you're studying British English. What does it mean? Who speaks it? And what's the difference between this and Oxford English or The...
episode 15: From Covidiots to Cancel Culture: New Words in the English Language
2020 was a difficult year due to the pandemic. However, linguistically it was quite rich giving us a large number of interesting new words. It doesn't stop with Covid though, social media and technology also provided us with many new ways of expression.
episode 14: When Menu Translations and Restaurant Names Go Wrong | Lost in Translation part 2
In Part 2 Jon and Gideon look at some the strangest menu translations where you ask yourself either 'no way would I eat that' or 'what the hell does that mean?' Calling your restaurant something in a foreign language is also a risky strategy.
episode 13: ITravelled the World Correcting Bad English Signs so You Don't Have To | Lost in Translation part 1
I spend my holidays finding badly written English signs from across the world. Yes, I know I'm weird. This is part one of a two-part special. This is a collaboration the Zeitgeist Banana podcast and Jon from the English with Monty podcast. https://mo...