Tag Archives: Language

Understanded of the People

Posted on Wednesday, 24 June, 2015 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

The twenty-fourth of the thirty-nine Articles deals with the question of the language in which the liturgy is celebrated and the Bible read. It is a question of using the language we speak in our everyday lives, usually our mother … Continue reading →

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More on pronunciation…

Posted on Tuesday, 30 December, 2014 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

Is received pronunciation such a good idea? It is a while since I wrote Speech and Pronunciation and the subject also appeals to John Beeler. That tends to be the way I talk, and I brought many a smile to … Continue reading →

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Speech and Pronunciation

Posted on Monday, 16 September, 2013 by Fr Anthony Chadwick

I was giving an English lesson this morning to a young French engineer in his place of work in Rouen. It seemed appropriate, as his main objective is speech and pronunciation, to introduce him to the various accents and dialects … Continue reading →

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