Watch a lecture given by Professor David Crystal on the British Council Teaching English website http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/king-james-bible/english-speaking-unio n-lecture-professor-david-crystal In the elegant surroundings of the English-Speaking Union, Professor David Crystal delivered a fascinating lecture about the relationship between the King James Bible and the ways in which aspects of the English language have evolved over the 400 years since 1611. The presentation focused particularly on the impact of the King James Bible on idioms of the English language. The lecture explores ways in which the text has popularised so many well-known phrases and sayings found in everyday use. This intellectual adventure ranges from the Bible text right through to Hollywood musicals. ENJOY! Helen Sykes Director of English Language Services British Council Israel Helen.sykes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are a registered charity; 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland). We create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. We call this cultural relations. This message is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete it. The British Council accepts no liability for loss or damage caused by software viruses and you are advised to carry out a virus check on any attachments contained in this message.