Language A to Z Season 1 Episode 9 I for Island

  • TV-PG
  • October 9, 2020
  • 15 min

Use the intriguing backstory of the word island as a gateway for exploring why English spelling can be such a mess. Two specific reasons you'll focus on: the sacred linguistic nature of Latin and Greek, and the ramifications of the Great Vowel Shift, which dramatically altered the pronunciation of many English words.

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  • First Aired
    October 9, 2020
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    15 min
  • Language
    English
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