The Telephone and the English Language

Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin look at the ways that the telephone has changed the English language. Why does language change? Download our app for Android at Download our app for iOS at Facebook: Are you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment. Visit our website to follow along with the script:

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The Telephone and the English Language is an episode from Spotlight English by Spotlight English.

This episode is 14:11 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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