The Screwed Up History of English Spelling, Otherwords

The English spelling system is a arguably more than any other language. How did it get this way Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the fascinating, thoughtprovoking, and funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted. Incorporating the fıelds of biology, history, cultural studies, literature, and more, linguistics has something for everyone and offers a unique perspective into what it means to be human. Host: Erica Brozovsky, Creator, Director: Andrew Matthews Katie Graham Writer: Andrew Matthews Producer: Katie Graham Editor, Animation: Andrew Matthews Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy Executive in Charge for PBS: Maribel Lopez Associate Director of Programming for PBS: Niki Walker Stock Images from Shutterstock Music from APM Music Otherwords is produced by Spotzen for PBS. 2022 PBS. All rights reserved.