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I tried speaking “Old English” in the last town that still speaks it

I recently went to the last town in the world that still speaks Old English and I was shocked by how much I could speak and understand. Well okay, it’s not exactly Old English, it’s a rare language ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Old Globe’s touching, smartly crafted ‘English’ looks at how language defines identity

Have you ever traveled to a foreign country and tried out a few quick-studied phrases from Duolingo in an attempt to blend in with the locals? No matter how hard you study, native speakers can peg you ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Old Globe’s ‘English’ to tell the story of how language can change the trajectory of people’s lives

Anyone who’s tried to learn another language knows that doing so can come with little victories but a lot of frustrations. For four students in a suburban Tehran classroom studying for the Test of ...
Nature

Old English Poetry and Language Studies

Old English poetry and language studies encompass a rich tapestry of literary, linguistic, and cultural analyses that illuminate the origins, composition techniques, and social contexts of early ...
Indiatimes

10 old English phrases still common in our everyday speech

Language preserves history in every word. Many expressions we use today have roots stretching back centuries, surviving through everyday speech and evolving in meaning. These old English phrases ...