Danny Bate

Danny Bate, a linguist and author with a PhD in linguistics, unpacks fascinating insights about our alphabet's evolution. He discusses how Egyptian hieroglyphs transformed into symbols that represent sounds. Bate explains the acro principle, revealing that the letter A was once a consonant. He also explores boustrophedon writing and the curious journey of the letter K. Dive deep into why Q needs U and how historical influences shaped English spelling. Prepare to rethink the way you view letters and words!