A good friend of mine grew up in Lebanon and spoke both Arabic and French. He came here for college, speaking no English. He learned the language from books and ...

How did a ‘health drink’ from the early 1800s spawn so many names and variations? An expert in American dialects explains.

This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. I’m Neil. Phil And I’m Phil. Neil Ugh! What’s that awful noise, Phil?! Phil Oh sorry, Neil, I was, er… biting my nails. I know, it’s a ...