Where Did the English Language Come From?: An Animated Introduction

This five-minute TED-Ed lesson above, written by Yale linguistics professor Claire Bowern and animated by Patrick Smith, will give you a solid start on understanding the answer to some questions about the origins of the Englsih language.

From OPEN CULTURE

Why Should You Read James Joyce’s Ulysses?

You can watch the video and read a very interesting article here  in the
OPEN CULTURE web page

TESTS TO KNOW YOURSELF

The English Language in 67 Accents

Posh People

How to do a glottal stop - Estuary & Cockney Pronunciation

The Late Late Show with James Corden