How would you like your adjectives stacked?

Of the many sins of English, its prepositions are preposterous. Ivan Aristeguieta is worried about landing 'in' Melbourne 'on' a plane. Wouldn’t he die in a horrific accident? Comedian Takashi 'Waka' Wakasugi explains the beauty and superiority of Japan’s three alphabets over English's measly 26 letters. English language teacher Ai-Lin Bhugun unravels the inane secrets of stacking adjectives and supplies Waka with a practical lesson in pronouncing 'Uluru'. Victory is at hand!

Japanese comedian Takashi Wakasugi has lived in Australia for years and performs stand-up in English but still comes up against language barriers.

My mum still thinks English stand-up comedy is like a English lesson... the more I perform, the more I improve my English, and after I can get a better job.

Takashi Wakasugi

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How would you like your adjectives stacked?

SBS Audio

26/09/202325:44

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Bad English is a comedy podcast from SBS Audio about the lows of learning the world's most widely spoken and studied language. Host Ivan Aristeguieta, English expert Ai-Lin Bhugun and special guests share their learning journeys, and hit back at the illogical rules and infuriating exceptions that govern the language. If you've ever wanted to vent your frustrations with learning English, this is the podcast for you.

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Host: Ivan Aristeguieta

Executive Producer: Ian Walker

Producers: Beź Zewdie, Karla Arnall

Sound design and edit: Tiffany Dimmack