If you love learning about language - about its diversity and evolution, and where our modern words come from - then this is the podcast for you. Join language-lover and hyperpolyglot Richard Simcott as he learns valuable lessons and interesting facts from some of the world’s foremost language experts. The first series is all about the evolution of English - from its roots in Old English to where it might be headed in the future. The second series is a toolkit for all you language learners out there - whether you’re learning for the first time, or adding another language to your arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.