Episode 2: The Indo-European Discovery
06/25/12 • 33 min
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The story of the discovery of the ancient language which gave rise to most of the languages of Europe, including English.
The story of the discovery of the ancient language which gave rise to most of the languages of Europe, including English.
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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.
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Episode 3: The Indo-European Family Tree
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 first Indo-Europeans to the first Anglo-Saxons in Britain.
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