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Ted: Ted Ed: How Did English Evolve?

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This lesson focuses on the evolution of the English language. What is the difference between "a hearty welcome" and "a cordial reception"? In a brief, action-packed history of the English language video, Kate Gardoqui explains why these semantically equal phrases evoke such different images. Free registration is required to receive full access to the complete lessons.

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Concepts
semantics
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Additional Tags
history of the english language, l.11-12.1a gram/usage changes, ted ed, ted ed lesson, ted ed: how did english evolve?, connotation vs denotation, evolution of the english language, denotation and connotation
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice
Common Core
L.11-12.1.a L.11-12.1.b