Language and History
Prof. Simon Horobin examines how the English language has changed over time, addressing such vexed questions as whether Jane Austen could sp...
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MSt English Language
Oxford’s English Faculty will offer students the opportunity to undertake a Master’s in English Language for the first time from October 2012. Learn more about this brand new course and gain...
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5 episodesHistory of English Pronunciation
Do we really know what Chaucer's poetry sounded like? Professor Simon Horobin introduces evidence that gives us an insight into the history...
Shakespeare and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
Professor Charlotte Brewer introduces the methodology behind the creation of the OED and how current activity to update the Dictionary may r...
English and Gender
Professor Deborah Cameron explores some of the key theories surrounding the use of language by women and men. Are we really so different?
Introduction to the MSt in English Language
Professor Deborah Cameron introduces the new Master's course in English Language offered by the University of Oxford.