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The Beatles' English
Tim Lemire
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Writer and editor Tim Lemire explores concepts in the English language using song lyrics by The Beatles
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Dec 6 2023
E9: Around and About Penny Lane (Part 1)
Have I got a preposition for you! Let’s follow Paul on his trip down Memory Lane.
Episodes
Dec 6 2023
E9: Around and About Penny Lane (Part 1)
Have I got a preposition for you! Let’s follow Paul on his trip down Memory Lane.
Dec 5 2023
E12: The Beatles' English
A close look at some of the peculiarities of the English that The Beatles speak
Dec 5 2023
E11: Savoy Truffle
Learning about language from a George Harrison song? Sweet!
Dec 5 2023
E10: Around and About Penny Lane (Part 2)
Our continuing exploration of the lyrics and language of “Penny Lane”
Dec 5 2023
E8: Goo Goo Ga Joob!
Making sense of the lyrics and language of “I Am the Walrus”
Dec 5 2023
E7: You Say You Want a Revolution?
Well, you know … some loaded language in this Lennon number
Dec 5 2023
E6: Back in the USSR
Interjections and initialisms, courtesy of a parody song from Paul
Dec 5 2023
E5: Hey! Bungalow Bill!
Language lessons from the All-American Bullet-Headed Saxon Mother’s Son
Dec 5 2023
E4: She's Leaving Home
A family drama in song affords insights into language and grammar.
Dec 5 2023
E3: Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!
A circus poster (with some interesting language) inspires John Lennon.
Dec 5 2023
E2: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!
There are enough of these Americanisms about! Can’t it be “Yes, Yes, Yes”?
Dec 4 2023
E1: Love Me, Do!
What can The Beatles first single teach us about the English language?
