Learn English with a dictionary (with Peter Sokolowski)

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People are passionate about language, especially language change, and words matter. And nobody knows this better Peter Sokolowski, who is an editor at the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one of the most famous and most trusted dictionaries in the world. Peter has spent his life immersed in words and their meanings, and all the complications that come along with that work.
In this interview we talk about the role of the dictionary, standard and non-standard English, language and culture, how to learn English with a dictionary, and how dictionaries are a sign of human agreement, and sometimes profound disagreement.
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Пікірлер: 38

@Canguroenglish 3 жыл бұрын

Join the Canguro English newsletter: canguroenglish.com/newsletter I’m sorry I don’t have time to reply to all of your comments but I read them all and I am eternally grateful for your love and support.

@qwiglydee 3 жыл бұрын

I really used to think dictionary editors are some kind of nerdy bookworms. This video changes a lot. Thanks!

@britishpronunciationdotcom 3 жыл бұрын

Only a few minutes in and already I am hooked. It's great to someone who is in a position of perceived power (in relation to language) is also pretty candid when recognising that language is evolving. A lot further through and your questions are so on point. Thanks for this! It's great to listen to whilst working!

@vvvblack7893 3 жыл бұрын

Longman dictionary is the best.

@user-kd3ow7mz2h 3 жыл бұрын

Christian -Great talk ! -Pronunciation Bee :) -Language is a habit -Frequency & to be content/ to have contempt :) -Words bleached over time Please suggest a list of the most updated online sources for (1)checking the most common usage of words or phrases. (Freebase if possible) (2)-most common Grammar usage over time /popularity % (3) a website more current / similar to youglish - Which is an excellent way to listen to words, expressions etc in context .

@vavilovasvetlana9044 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such an encyclopedic educational video

@edinalanzelotti3736 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the interview. You always bring to your channel interesting people.

@ceciliaromia 3 жыл бұрын

Super interesting, Christian! Merriam-Webster is my favorite dictionary. A pleasure to listen to Peter Sokolowski. Thank you so much!

@patiperrobrazilienses3567 3 жыл бұрын

I'm always here and I love it!

@anudev1993 Жыл бұрын

Educative video on words and its use. Thanks.

@rajdeeptamuli7747 3 жыл бұрын

Yes really I am passionate about learning languages

@77marassi 3 жыл бұрын

What a conversation 👏👏👏

@lucivaniolisboa4173 3 жыл бұрын

Great talk!

@josegrande4570 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful conversation

@erzsebetbekes7073 3 жыл бұрын

That was so cool: hugely informative and so passionate! This guy is amazing, knowledgeable and fun...

@lucias1276 Жыл бұрын

Based on what I hear what would you recommend to tackle such a topic: Lexicography and teaching English. Dictionaries in the contemporary English classroom. Types of dictionaries, their benefits and risks. Online translators.

@markdonovan1540 3 жыл бұрын

He's a very knowlegeable guy, his explanations and examples are so clear and insightful. A great interview Christian, thanks for finding these people who can only add to our understanding of how the English language works. I imagine other languages would also have their own language experts, such as the ancient traditions in Timbuktu that were almost destroyed in recent years (read: "The book smugglers")

@TocinoAmigoot 6 ай бұрын

Buen trabajo

@markdonovan1540 3 жыл бұрын

"English language has a strong gravitational pull towards the front of a sentence" - wow, he really has a feel for how English operates. "Patterns and chunks" & "Language is a habit" are takeaways for an English teacher to think about

@lucias1276 Жыл бұрын

What about theme rheme?

@johnneedle7330 3 жыл бұрын

I am very grateful to you for your videos and serious work. But for my level of fluency, the guests speak too fast. I could get into the conversation if they didn't speak so fast.

@charlesdaraghy7933 3 жыл бұрын

Was googling the word terms in a song's lyrics "Rhetorical Figure" by John Grant and wound up here!

@slavikslavko6059 2 жыл бұрын

You are developed beyond your years.

@shuchiupadhyay5190 3 жыл бұрын

my exam is near...tell me how to learn syno and anto plez make the video on this

@annoncesmessages6713 3 жыл бұрын

Bonsoir de Belgique

@zeugl1271 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! I don't know if this meme exists in English: a person with a huge dictionary book and subtitle 'Wish to take (it) and give (it to you)'. The earlier version was 'Wish to take (it) and whack (you with it)'. We use it on Russian forums to answer someone who ignores grammar totally. :)

@joseantoniofernandezgomez1026 3 жыл бұрын

Before tome go to cangaroo class

@elsamartinez9244 3 жыл бұрын

Lori ( UK)vs. truck (USA)

@knightdreams5037 3 жыл бұрын

Ask yourself, why would you like to learn a new language? Is it worth your time ?why people from the developing countries are the majority that need to learn a foreign language, and people from developed countries are busy with learning business ,politics or teaching culture? Hi ..

@cesarnovelino5694 Жыл бұрын

É pena que o programa perdeu a verve. Agora está normal como os outros da TV.

@marcoantoniogalecki1824 3 жыл бұрын

Did you know that Socolowski pronounced Socouovski ... Please, I ask you respect for my fellow Polish citizen ...

@markdonovan1540 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Christian would have spoken to him to find out how he pronounces his name. Many names, when pronounced in another language will likely sound different. Americans have their own way of pronouncing names from other cultures, as we all do. If you listen to Americans, and British people say surnames, or first names, of French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian etc. then you'll see that they are almost always pronounced differently to the language of the culture where the surname originates from. Obviously, if someone prefers their surname, or any name, to be pronounced a certain way, then they will need to explain that to the person who is pronouncing it "wrong". Some names can be very difficult for non-native speakers to pronounce correctly. Often, the person with the "hard to pronounce" name will offer an adapted version for simplicity and convenience (and possibly, in order to not have to suffer hearing their name pronounced so badly!)

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@crazyfornaturalexistence.9407 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes Peter lowaskis accent made me failed down to understand I think pronunciation of words is not good of his habit. I understand Cristian words and accent but hardly not Peter. Sorry for this my post but I wanted to speak truth what is in my mind. Rest was good in this meeting .

@markdonovan1540 3 жыл бұрын

His accent is what it is, it is an American accent. If you are not used to that accent then you might have some difficulty. However, I can tell you that he speaks very clearly and accurately. He does speak faster than Christian, so that could be why you are struggling with some parts of the interview. English teachers, like Christian, tend to speak more slowly, especially when delivering to a predominantly second language speaker audience.

@crazyfornaturalexistence.9407 3 жыл бұрын

@@markdonovan1540 thanks sir explaining me this .