Original Pronunciation of Shakespeare - A Short Documentary

Free learning from The Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/history-the-arts/culture/english-language --- An introduction by David and Ben Crystal to the 'Original Pronunciation' production of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language. --- Study ' Shakespeare: text and performance' at the Open University: http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/u214.htm ---

Linguist David Crystal and his son, actor Ben Crystal explain the differences between English pronunciation now and how it was spoken 400 years ago. 

 

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