Enigmas of the English Alphabet

Auteur(s): Alvaro Alves-Milho
  • Résumé

  • I created this podcast for those who study English as a second language. It discusses the peculiarities of this language, how they can cause frustrations when learning its reading and pronunciation, and provides data to overcome them.
    Music by Musway Studio
    Copyright Alvaro Alves-Milho
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Épisodes
  • Episode 7 - the AU digraph
    Aug 3 2023
    Let's talk about the AU sound. This sound is usually represented by this digraph but actually can be observed in other spellings. This sound is not included in the original vowel sounds of Latin or the long vowels of English.

    Video version:
    https://youtu.be/_XopVOiJT6o
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    8 min
  • Episode 6 - The Great Vowel Shift
    Jan 17 2023
    The Great Vowel Shift, how it currently impacts English pronunciation, and how it is a constant source of confusion for both native English speakers and foreign language students of English
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    14 min
  • Episode 5 - The Evolution of the English Alphabet
    Jun 20 2022
    How the English Alphabet evolved to its current condition
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    14 min

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