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Episode 5: Centum, Satem and the Letter C

July 17, 2012 43:20 31.2 MB Downloads: 0

A look at the early division of the Indo-European languages into the Centum and Satem languages.  The sound shift which marks the division of the Centum and Satem languages is then explored in the context of the modern English letter … Continue reading →

Episode 4: A Grimm Brother Resurrects the Dead (…language)

July 10, 2012 50:17 36.31 MB Downloads: 0

The famous fairy-tale collector Jacob Grimm formulated the rules which help modern linguists reconstruct the ancient Indo-European language.  In this episode, we look at Grimm’s Law and how the Germanic languages evolved from the original ancestral language. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 4

Episode 4: A Grimm Brother Resurrects the Dead (…language)

July 10, 2012 50:17 36.31 MB Downloads: 0

The famous fairy-tale collector Jacob Grimm formulated the rules which help modern linguists reconstruct the ancient Indo-European language.  In this episode, we look at Grimm’s Law and how the Germanic languages evolved from the original ancestral language. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 4

Episode 3: The Indo-European Family Tree

July 02, 2012 34:46 25.14 MB Downloads: 0

A look at the family tree of Indo-European languages and the relationship of English to those related languages. The closest relatives of English are highlighted, including the Germanic languages, Latin and Greek. We explore the background of English from the … Continue reading →

Episode 3: The Indo-European Family Tree

July 02, 2012 34:46 25.14 MB Downloads: 0

A look at the family tree of Indo-European languages and the relationship of English to those related languages. The closest relatives of English are highlighted, including the Germanic languages, Latin and Greek. We explore the background of English from the … Continue reading →

Episode 2: The Indo-European Discovery

June 25, 2012 33:01 23.88 MB Downloads: 0

The story of the discovery of the ancient language which gave rise to most of the languages of Europe, including English. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 2

Episode 2: The Indo-European Discovery

June 25, 2012 33:01 23.88 MB Downloads: 0

The story of the discovery of the ancient language which gave rise to most of the languages of Europe, including English. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 2

Episode 1: Introduction

June 18, 2012 23:59 17.38 MB Downloads: 0

In this introductory episode, we look at the emergence of English as a global language and the evolution of the language from its Germanic origins. TRANSCRIPT

Episode 1: Introduction

June 18, 2012 23:59 17.38 MB Downloads: 0

In this introductory episode, we look at the emergence of English as a global language and the evolution of the language from its Germanic origins. TRANSCRIPT