# Episode 47: The Origins of "American" English

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Published: 2025-10-24T19:50:10+00:00
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English, please is a podcast designed to help improve your English by listening to clear, intermediate English about many different topics like history, culture, art, music, travel, and language. Episode 47: The Origins of "American" English Discover how American English began and how it grew apart from British English over time. Learn about some of the people, places, and events that helped shape the language spoken in the United States today. As with all episodes, this one is just the right length for practicing your listening skills in one sitting. This means you can improve your English without needing a lot of time. Want more structured practice? Try a free sample lesson from the English Listening Accelerator at comullen.com/listen . Episode vocabulary Access vocabulary words using a podcast player that supports chapters, like Apple Podcasts , Player FM , Overcast . Episode transcript Podcast website Subscribe to the newsletter for episode updates and occasional English-language content to help you practice! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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