Lithuanian and Francis Young

Episode 11 of ALILI sees us back beside the Baltic Sea, where Dr Francis Young guides us into the story of Lithuania and the Lithuanian language. Francis discusses both history and prehistory in detail, and joyously shares some rather wrong ideas that people have held about the origin of this Indo-European language.To learn more from Francis, here's his ⁠website⁠ and ⁠Twitter⁠.Host: Danny BateGuest: Dr Francis YoungMusic: Bossa Nova by William_KingArtwork: William Marler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A show about language, linguistics and people who love both!A Language I Love Is... (ALILI) broadcasts linguistic joy and shares expert insights into the languages of the world. It's a simple formula: one host, one guest, one language, and three key questions:1) What is your story and connection to this language?2) What do you love about this language?3) What is something you want the audience to know about this language?Through informative interviews and casual conversations, ALILI fulfills its mission: to share the linguistic love with all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.