A good friend of mine grew up in Lebanon and spoke both Arabic and French. He came here for college, speaking no English. He learned the language from books and ...

The difference between “correct grammar” and “correct usage” is a linguistic distinction that is not clearly understood.

In English, Ramirez would say, “You can stand up if you are wearing yellow – like a bee.” But this is the half of the school day in which she teaches exclusively in Spanish.

America's got talent. It's also got scenery, history and a national anthem no one can sing. Those are just some of the things we celebrate, each time July 4 rolls around. But there's one thing we ...

Immigrants are more likely to be seen as unique individuals with their own thoughts and intentions, rather than assuming they ...

English is the world's most spoken language. But how did that come to be? Some tie the dominance of the language to the ...

The US and other countries have a legal definition of citizenship, yet human psychology and identity politics result in ingrained biases over who truly belongs.

Mastering English grammar is crucial for clear communication. Common errors among new speakers often follow predictable ...

The Sounds of English A video guide to all the consonant and vowel sounds in the English language. In this series we will be looking at individual sounds in English, giving you a chance to ...

The demise of the English paper will end a long intellectual tradition, but it’s also an opportunity to reëxamine the purpose ...

Language and consciousness are highly intertwined hallmarks of human cognition, but the precise nature of their relationship is yet to be understood.