Linguist, writer, broadcaster, language fanatic. ČR/UK. 'Why Q Needs U' (https://geni.us/WhyQNeedsU) an Economist book of 2025. Host of 'ALILI...' podcast.
Website: https://dannybate.com/ Inquiries: [email protected]
Dr Danny Bate
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Just finished recording Legends and Lectures with @dannybate.com on the history of the alphabet!
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Manx is a cool language and the Isle of Man a fascinating place to visit. It's also great to see the revitalisation efforts really picking up pace lately, even some new native speakers after a generation!
My website turns six years old! Looking back on six years of writing an article every month (without fail), it's a chance to reflect on what it has given me.
But where would be the fun in that? Here's a new piece about the "abominable system"* of Manx spelling instead.
dannybate.com/2026/06/10/w...
The houses of ethnic minorities in Belfast didn’t ’go on fire’ last night - as my radio has told me - they were set alight
