The Beatles' English

E9: Around and About Penny Lane (Part 1) 06.12.2023 18:58 ↓

Have I got a preposition for you! Let’s follow Paul on his trip down Memory Lane.

E12: The Beatles' English 05.12.2023 20:33 ↓

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

E11: Savoy Truffle 05.12.2023 17:36 ↓

Learning about language from a George Harrison song? Sweet!

E10: Around and About Penny Lane (Part 2) 05.12.2023 15:15 ↓

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

E8: Goo Goo Ga Joob! 05.12.2023 19:32 ↓

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

E7: You Say You Want a Revolution? 05.12.2023 12:46 ↓

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

E6: Back in the USSR 05.12.2023 19:26 ↓

Interjections and initialisms, courtesy of a parody song from Paul

E5: Hey! Bungalow Bill! 05.12.2023 20:11 ↓

Language lessons from the All-American Bullet-Headed Saxon Mother’s Son E5: Hey! Bungalow Bill! Tim Lemire Download

E4: She's Leaving Home 05.12.2023 20:49 ↓

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

E3: Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! 05.12.2023 20:03 ↓

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

E2: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! 05.12.2023 19:37 ↓

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

E1: Love Me, Do! 04.12.2023 13:12 ↓

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