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Word of Mouth: How Is English Going to Change in the future?

06/01/2015

How Is English Going to Change in the future?

BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth, How Is English Going to Change in the future?

Michael Rosen looks ahead, with the help of linguists Bas Aarts and Laura Wright.

Michael Rosen looks ahead, with the help of linguist Bas Aarts and biologist Mark Pagel. It is not looking good for 'shall' and 'must'.

How's English going to change in the future? Michael Rosen looks ahead, with the help of linguists Bas Aarts and Laura Wright, and biologist Mark Pagel. It's not looking good for "shall" and "must"...
Producer Beth O'Dea.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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