Series Two Four episodes of approx. 30 min. each, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2009. 1 So Wrong It's Right Stephen examines how 'wrong' English can become right English. With help from a lexicographer, an educationalist, a Times sub-editor and a judge, Stephen examines the way in which usage changes language. 2 Speaking Proper Stephen investigates what nowadays counts as 'speaking proper'. 3 Hallo! Stephen says 'goodbye' with a programme about 'hallo', and how it came to be one of the world's favourite words.
4 The joy of gibberish
Stephen Fry investigates the phenomenon of gibberish - what it is, why we write and speak and sing it, and why we enjoy it so much.
Prime Time is a series of five courses for young adults or adult learners of English at Elementary to Upper-Intermediate level. The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed modules.
Prime Time is a series of five courses for young adults or adult learners of English at Elementary to Upper-Intermediate level. The series combines active English learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed modules.
MAD Magazine satire-comic series The very first 20 issues of the cult "Mad Magazine!" previously introduced to the Englishtips by Maria! (Maria's publication is here: http://englishtips.org/index.php?newsid=1150792132) Enjoy! The rest will follow soon, I hope! Get yourselves at ready: there's quite a loooooooooooooot of it :-) MAD started in the 50-ies, so u can follow the changes in Eglish having a lot of fun due to the sharp wit and black humour of MAD authors....
