The Beatles' English

Tim Lemire

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LANGUAGE LEARNING

Writer and editor Tim Lemire explores concepts in the English language using song lyrics by The Beatles

12/06/2023

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.

19 min
12/05/2023

E12: The Beatles' English

A close look at some of the peculiarities of the English that The Beatles speak

21 min
12/05/2023

E11: Savoy Truffle

Learning about language from a George Harrison song? Sweet!

18 min
12/05/2023

E10: Around and About Penny Lane (Part 2)

Our continuing exploration of the lyrics and language of “Penny Lane”

15 min
12/05/2023

E8: Goo Goo Ga Joob!

Making sense of the lyrics and language of “I Am the Walrus”

20 min
12/05/2023

E7: You Say You Want a Revolution?

Well, you know … some loaded language in this Lennon number

13 min
12/05/2023

E6: Back in the USSR

Interjections and initialisms, courtesy of a parody song from Paul

19 min
12/05/2023

E5: Hey! Bungalow Bill!

Language lessons from the All-American Bullet-Headed Saxon Mother’s Son

20 min
12/05/2023

E4: She's Leaving Home

A family drama in song affords insights into language and grammar.

21 min
12/05/2023

E3: Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!

A circus poster (with some interesting language) inspires John Lennon.

20 min
12/05/2023

E2: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

There are enough of these Americanisms about! Can’t it be “Yes, Yes, Yes”?

20 min
12/04/2023

E1: Love Me, Do!

What can The Beatles first single teach us about the English language?

13 min

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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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Tim Lemire
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The Beatles' English