#392 | Homes, Homelessness & Evolving English

Special Offer [ends 23:59 June 28th] Get “Students of Murder” course (worth €49) for free: https://dripl.ink/Anyn5 --- As time goes by, language continues to evolve. In this episode, we explore the question of evolving English, and the specific question of how we refer to people without a permanent and stable place to live, as this example highlights the politicisation of language. Language's purpose: communicate information between people Language changes over time, often for political reasons Referring to people without a permanent home Difference between "house" and "home" "Homeless" as the most commonly used term Push to replace "homeless" with "houseless" or "unhoused" Critics argue "homeless" implies streets are a legitimate home Question of whether it matters to homeless individuals Homelessness is a complex issue Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/evolving-english --- You might like: 🔪 [Ends Sunday 28th June] June "Students of Murder" Special Offer 🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists ✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube] 📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter --- Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية