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Language A to Z. Episode 9, I for Island [eFilm]

2023
Use the intriguing backstory of the word "island" as a gateway for exploring why English spelling can be such a mess. Two specific reasons you'll focus on: the "sacred" linguistic nature of Latin and Greek, and the ramifications of the Great Vowel Shift, which dramatically altered the pronunciati...
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