The History of English

A lecture on the history of English.

• Listen and take some notes.

The Chaos ( a poem to test your pronunciation- and your patience!)

Sherlock Holmes Stories

Sir Arthur Connan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer. He published four novels and 56 short stories featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr Watson.

The following are some of his best known stories:

The Speckled Band (1892)

The Final Problem (1894)

The Empty House (1905)

The Dancing Men (1905)