Georgie Thorman
Producer with BBC Learning English who helps millions improve their English; appears to explain the history, global spread, and varieties of English in the episode.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 11min
Why people learn English
Georgie Thorman, a BBC Learning English producer, discusses the fascinating journey of English from 1.5 billion speakers to its current global dominance. Discover how British colonization and American culture helped English spread and the emergence of hybrids like Spanglish. Linguist Linda Heimisdóttir analyzes English's internet supremacy and its implications for AI performance and cultural influences. She warns about potential digital language death for smaller languages as English continues to dominate online.
