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Global English - The History of English (10/10)
The future of English and the many hybrids that have been created. Should we still call it English? (Part 10 of 10) Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Transcript link -...
Curated Video
Internet English - The History of English (9/10)
Exploring the expansion of internet language, with abbreviations like lol and btw. (Part 9 of 10) Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Transcript link -...
Crash Course
A Long and Difficult Journey, or The Odyssey: Crash Course Literature 201
In which John Green teaches you about Homer's Odyssey. If it was Homer's If Homer was even real. Anyway, that stuff doesn't really matter. John teaches you the classic, by which I mean classical, epic poem, the Odyssey. The Journey of...
Crash Course
Gender, Guilt, and Fate - Macbeth, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 410
This week on Crash Course Literature, John Green is continuing to talk about Shakespeare's dark, bloody, Scottish play, Macbeth. This time around, we're looking at the play's characters operate, how the play deals with gender, and the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Where did English come from? - Claire Bowern
When we talk about 'English', we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each other, or with the writings of Chaucer? Claire Bowern traces the...
Englishing
Lesson on ADVERBS (+ly, intensifiers and mitigators, flat adverbs, hopefully)
Adverbs are difficult to define. However, what grammar books tell us is that: They are words that modify the meaning of verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or a whole sentence that is used to show time, manner, degree or place. They are...
Crash Course
Shakespeare's Sonnets: Crash Course Literature 304
This week, we're learning about sonnets, and English Literature's best-known purveyor of those fourteen-line paeans, William Shakespeare. We'll look at a few of Willy Shakes's biggest hits, including Sonnet 18, "Shall I compare thee to a...
National Theatre
The Role of the Chorus in Ancient Greek Theater
This video discusses the two roles of the ancient Greek chorus in theater, providing perspective and entertainment. The workshop process of creating a modern chorus for a production of Antigone is also explored, including how the...
Oxford Comma
Ancient Greek Tragedy: An Introduction and How I Fell in Love with Teaching It
Throughout my traditional education I hated ancient tragedies. But years down the road, I was told I had to teach Antigone... This video explains how I went from hating to loving Greek tragedies, and how, by putting the works into some...
Curated Video
Jane Austen: What Did She Look Like? | Her Story & Face Revealed | Royalty Now
Jane Austen: What did she really look like? Facial Re-creations of the famous author of Pride and Prejudice & History Documentary. Timestamps: 0:00 Early Life & First Writings 3:28 First Love 5:22 Prolific Period 7:25 Time in Bath 10:58...
Atomi
A Level English Literature – What is Tragedy? The History
In this video we look at the history of the genre of tragedy to give you an idea of its origins and conventions, to help you out with your Aspects of Tragedy A Level.
Atomi
A Level English Literature – What is Political and Social Protest Writing?
"We don't need no education, we don't need no thought control" is a sentiment that finds literary precedent in the writing of the 18th century! Isn't that fantastic? This video looks at what social and political protest writing is, its...
Curated Video
History of English (combined)
Take a look at the history of the English language (this is a combination of all 10 parts of the series into one video) (All parts - combined) Playlist link - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Study a free course...
Curated Video
Shakespeare - The History of English (3/10)
This video shows us that Shakespeare invented over 2000 new words and phrases like eyeball, anchovy and puppy. (Part 3 of 10) Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Transcript link -...
Curated Video
The English of Science - The History of English (5/10)
In the 17th Century, new science words were being created like acid, ovary and tonsil. (Part 5 of 10) Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Transcript link -...
Curated Video
The King James Bible - The History of English (4/10)
Illustrating that in 1611, the new King James Bible was created and gave us many famous phrases. (Part 4 of 10) Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Transcript link -...
Curated Video
The Age of the Dictionary - The History of English (7/10)
A look at how lexicographers started creating the Dictionary of the English Language to ensure that everyone spelt words correctly and knew their correct definition. (Part 7 of 10) Playlist link -...
Curated Video
The Norman Conquest - The History of English (2/10)
In 1066, William the Conqueror invaded Britain and bought with him fancy French words to add to the English language. (Part 2 of 10) Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Transcript link -...
Curated Video
Languages: Anglo-Saxon - The History of English (1/10)
Take a look at what words the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings bought to the English language. (Part 1 of 10) Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Transcript link -...
Curated Video
English and Empire - The History of English (6/10)
Exploring how the British Empire spread across the world bringing back many new words and phrases. (Part 6 of 10) Playlist link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA03075BAD88B909E Transcript link -...
Curated Video
John Agard: 'Checking Out Me History' Mr Bruff Analysis
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Mr Bruff Meets: Alan Bennett (The History Boys) Part 2 of 2
Buy my revision guides in paperback on Amazon*: Mr Bruff’s Guide to GCSE English Language https://amzn.to/2GvPrTV Mr Bruff’s Guide to GCSE English Literature https://amzn.to/2POt3V7 Mr Bruff’s Guide to ‘Macbeth’ https://amzn.to/2GxYO5p...
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Mr Bruff Meets: Alan Bennett (The History Boys) Part 1 of 2
Buy my revision guides in paperback on Amazon*: Mr Bruff’s Guide to GCSE English Language https://amzn.to/2GvPrTV Mr Bruff’s Guide to GCSE English Literature https://amzn.to/2POt3V7 Mr Bruff’s Guide to ‘Macbeth’ https://amzn.to/2GxYO5p...
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The History Boys: Headmaster Character Analysis
Buy my revision guides in paperback on Amazon*: Mr Bruff’s Guide to GCSE English Language https://amzn.to/2GvPrTV Mr Bruff’s Guide to GCSE English Literature https://amzn.to/2POt3V7 Mr Bruff’s Guide to ‘Macbeth’ https://amzn.to/2GxYO5p...