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OU on the BBC: Word4Word

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How does the English language change from place to place - and why?

28 Jul

2005

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First broadcast: Wednesday 3 Aug 2005 on BBC Radio 4

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OU on the BBC: Word4Word - A Word About The Series BBC

Have you ever wondered how and why people from around the British Isles have different ways of saying the same thing? Word4Word on BBC Radio... Read more : OU on the BBC: Word4Word - A Word About The Series

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Discover more about BBC Radio 4's series on the development of language Read more : OU on the BBC: Word4Word - Programme Summaries

OU on the BBC: Word4Word - Recommended books on language Production team

Want to know more about linguistics, the story of English and how people communicate, why not try your local library or bookshop with... Read more : OU on the BBC: Word4Word - Recommended books on language

OU on the BBC: Word4Word - Where can I find information about language online? The Open University / Karen Parker

If you've had your ears pricked by Word4Word and would like to explore the rich landscape of local variations of language in more depth, why... Read more : OU on the BBC: Word4Word - Where can I find information about language online?

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