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English for Life in the UK - How to Learn a Language
We discuss our personal experiences of what works in learning a language, some of the research on language acquisition, how many people listen to the…
English for Life in the UK - Theatre in the UK - Northern Broadsides
We interview the Artistic Director of a national touring theatre company about what they do and how they work. We also talk about theatre in the West…
English for Life in the UK - Regional Accents and Dialects in the UK
We discuss and illustrate a number of the regional variations in how English is spoken in different parts of the U.K. including Yorkshire, Lancashire…
English for Life in the UK - Soap Operas in the UK
A soap opera is a tv or radio drama. We interview one of the writers and ask her to explain what is a ‘soap’, talk about some of the most popular soa…
English for Life in the UK - Seeking Asylum in the UK, Part 2
The history and work of our independent charity which specialises in support for asylum seekers and refugees. We hear the voices of some of our asylu…
English for Life in the UK - Seeking Asylum in the UK, Part 1
The right to asylum. How the process is supposed to work. Some of the challenges. The voices of experience from asylum seekers and refugees.