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A Word in Your Ear

Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex from the University of Queensland discusses the wonderful and odd aspects of English and many other languages.

  1. 16 ИЮН.

    A Word In Your Ear: Contronyms

    When you "dust" something, are you removing the dust or adding it? Professor Roly Sussex unravels the double meanings of contronyms.
    32 мин.

  2. 9 ИЮН.

    A Word in Your Ear: Free For All

    Have you got a grammar gripe? Frustrated by a phrase?  Professor Roly Sussex tackles your language queries.
    22 мин.

  3. 2 ИЮН.

    A Word in Your Ear: Footy Names

    Ever wondered how your favourite footy teams got their names?  Professor Roly Sussex tackles the phrases of footy.
    23 мин.

  4. 26 МАЯ

    A Word in Your Ear: Alphabet

    Did you know that 70% of the world's languages use alphabets similar to English?  Professor Roly Sussex breaks down the building blocks of the English language: the alphabet.
    24 мин.

  5. 19 МАЯ

    A Word in Your Ear: Puns

    If you make your kids cringe with dad jokes, this episode's for you!  Professor Roly Sussex discusses the power of puns, and why language lovers keep the tradition alive.
    21 мин.

  6. 12 МАЯ

    A Word in Your Ear: Money

    Whether you're rolling in it or down to your last cent, the words we use for money are rich with meaning.  So this week, Professor Roly Sussex takes us through the dialect of the dollar.
    28 мин.

  7. 5 МАЯ

    A Word in Your Ear: Small Talk

    "Hows the weather going?" "What have you been up to?" Small talk takes up a huge chunk of our daily conversation, but what role does it serve?  Professor Roly Sussex explains the social purposes and expectations behind small talk.
    21 мин.

  8. 28 АПР.

    A Word in Your Ear: Papal Phrases

    The death of Pope Francis has set off a linguistic wave as words once reserved for church halls are now hitting the headlines.  Professor Roly Sussex will guide you through the ancient language that's making a comeback.
    21 мин.
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Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex from the University of Queensland discusses the wonderful and odd aspects of English and many other languages.

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    ABC listen
  • Годы выхода
    2009 - 2025
  • Выпуски
    324
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    Без ненормативной лексики
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