Simon Roper

Channel produces short, analysis-focused videos on linguistics with a strong emphasis on historical and sociophonetic aspects of English. Typical topics include reconstruction and demonstration of past English pronunciations and accents (Shakespearean, Dickensian Cockney, 1940s London, Old English → Modern English), processes of sound change (e.g., the Great Vowel Shift), comprehension of regional varieties, and comparative examples that illustrate cognates or pronunciation differences. Videos often use audio examples, monologues, and analyses to illustrate how accents and pronunciation have changed over time.