Channel: Babbel

Category: Education

Tags: language learninglinguisticsbabbellinguistlanguage change

Description: It's probably obvious that Hollywood changes the way we dress, but did you know that it has also influenced the way we speak? Here's what our in-house linguist, Jennifer, has to say about modern language change, the Great Vowel Shift, and what it means to consciously change the way you talk. To read more about Hollywood's effect on our speech, read here: bit.ly/2RGeeID And read William Labov's full study about rhoticism in NYC here: stanford.io/2S1p1fp Curious about learning a language with Babbel? Start here: bit.ly/2whSMRU Follow us on social media: 💡 instagram.com/babbel 💡 facebook.com/babbel.languages 💡 twitter.com/babbel