Secrets Behind English Words (Gideon - LetThemTalkTV) | The Level Up English Podcast 325

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Gideon from the popular YouTube channel LetThemTalkTV joins us this week for a casual chat about various topics covered on his channel. @LetThemTalkTV Gideon is an English teacher, YouTuber, and founder of LetThemTalk. His YouTube channel, LetThemTalkTV, started in 2012, has amassed over 600,000 subscribers and millions of views, providing valuable lessons on grammar, pronunciation, and the history of the English language. In this episode, we cover the interesting origins of some words, American and British dialects and tips for learners, parts of English that we dislike, and why it's unnatural to say "Chips and fish". Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast325 ⭐️ Join Level Up English - https://www.levelupenglish.school Become a member and get: ‣ Podcast Transcripts ‣ Private Podcast ‣ Group Classes ‣ Private Coaching ‣ And over 500 online lessons! 00:00 Intro 03:27 Conversation Start 04:04 Gideon's YouTube Channel 09:54 Failed and Viral Videos 15:07 Is British English Dying? 17:02 American Words we Prefer 18:30 Should Learners Mix Dialects? 21:17 The Future of Language 22:41 Should We Learn Word History? 25:24 Word Origin Stories 30:22 Do you dislike modern English? 35:49 Binomials (Chips and Fish?) 38:57 Sink or Swim 43:53 Again and Again 49:20 By Leaps and Bounds 53:15 Where to Find Gideon