Reel 1. A British Instructional Films Production made with the co-operation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. A film about the standardisation of the English Language.
C/U of a man making an irate gesture with a fist - he has a French accent and says: “The English Language is imbecile...“ C/U of another man with a very clipped accent: “Why do you say that?“ The two men discuss the fact that many different accents exist in England. The very upper class authority on language says that it is largely a matter of vowel sounds. He impersonates a Glasgow and a Cockney accent. There is then a discussion about the different pronunciation of consonants. The bow-tied Englishman says the word “bird“ in three accents: American, Scottish and Cockney. The Frenchman announces: “That proves what I said, it is a mad language.“ The Frenchman picks up a newspaper and asks why a written sentence should be read differently in different regions. The Englishman speaks of how standardisation of the written word has
1 view
0
0
4 weeks ago 00:03:23 8
KORPIKLAANI - Sauna (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
1 month ago 00:04:02 1
Lady Gaga - Bloody Mary (Lyrics)
1 month ago 00:05:32 1
LISTEN TO THE ANGELIC SONG THAT SHOOK THE ENTIRE INTERNET!!!
1 month ago 00:36:22 1
The life of HENRY FITZROY, Duke of Richmond and Somerset | illegitimate son of Henry VIII | Tudors
1 month ago 00:03:00 1
[MV] Loco(로꼬) _ Thinking about you(자꾸 생각나) (feat. JAY PARK(박재범))
1 month ago 00:25:06 1
You CAN Beat Diabetes & Insulin Resistance: Simple Hacks to Reverse It NOW! | Episode 8 of 18
1 month ago 00:54:25 1
Boost energy and reduce cravings with these hacks | Glucose Goddess Jessie Inchauspé & Tim Spector
1 month ago 00:04:23 1
Candy Dulfer & David A. Stewart - Lily Was Here
1 month ago 00:44:44 1
The Psychology of The Magician
1 month ago 00:25:48 1
What do tech pioneers think about the AI revolution? - BBC World Service
1 month ago 00:03:30 1
JONY (Титры - Titry) English Lyrics [Music King]
1 month ago 00:04:43 1
Kate Bush - King of the Mountain - Official Music Video
1 month ago 00:07:28 137
The smartest people have mastered these 6 core skills | Michael Watkins for Big Think+
1 month ago 00:04:48 1
Oru Oorula Raja - Lyric Video | Vaazhai | Mari Selvaraj | Santhosh Narayanan
1 month ago 00:04:12 1
Oru Oorula Raja - Video Song | Vaazhai | Kalaiyarasan | Mari Selvaraj | Santhosh Narayanan
1 month ago 00:08:00 1
The First Female Pharaoh | Sobekneferu | Ancient Egypt Documentary
1 month ago 00:38:10 7
Fierce and Fearless: Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva on Battling Corruption and Chasing Olympic Gold
1 month ago 00:06:25 1
Семейный ансамбль Александра Цыганкова - Коробейники.
1 month ago 00:03:01 1
Cobra Snake Species Size Comparison
1 month ago 00:01:01 1
OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom - Official Trailer (English Subtitles)
1 month ago 00:21:53 1
🇺🇸 The Nutcracker (Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s music) 💎 1973 - 60fps HD remastered 4K -
1 month ago 03:20:25 4
Handel Ariodante – English subtitles
1 month ago 00:26:00 1
TV reportaža MANASTIR OSTROG | TV reportage Ostrog Monastery
1 month ago 00:05:02 1
6IX9INE - LUV ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa, G-Eazy, Tyga (RapKing Music Video)