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Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue

Name: Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue
By: John McWhorter
Narrated by: John McWhorter
Series:
Length 5 hrs and 22 mins
Category: Education & Learning, Words, Language & Grammar
Release Date: 0009-10-29
Language: English

John McWhorter is an associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University. He is the author of several books on language, including The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language (2003) and Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English (2008). He is also a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Slate.

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The English language is a magnificent bastard tongue. It’s a mishmash of Germanic, Romance, and Celtic roots, with a healthy dose of Greek, Latin, and French thrown in for good measure. It’s a language that is constantly evolving, borrowing words from other languages and reinventing itself to meet the needs of its speakers.

English is a tough language to learn, but it’s also a beautiful and expressive one. It’s the language of Shakespeare and Dickens, of poetry and song. It’s a language that can be both blunt and subtle, that can be used to express the deepest emotions or the most mundane thoughts.

Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that English is a fascinating and complex language. So why not take a closer look at it? Learn about its history, its quirks, and its many charms. You might just find that you have a new appreciation for our magnificent bastard tongue.

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