Liz Plampton explained how to change the pronunciation of certain English words with one sound, using the "t" in better, ...

In the summer of 1859, a year before his election to the U.S. presidency, Abraham Lincoln received a curious letter in the ...

Have you ever wondered why English spelling often seems to defy logic — like why choir and liar rhyme, but laughter and ...

In 1982, one of the finest English judges, Lord Denning (Alfred  Thompson  Denning), submitted his resignation as ‘Master of the Rolls’, the third senior-most judge in England. He was in that chair ...

From haibun to haiku, ghazals to concrete poems, our poets have been experimenting with form with a serious engagement.

There’s a reason spelling bees are only common in English-speaking countries: English spelling is absurd. Even the most ...

Author Gabe Henry explores the strange history of spelling reform at Nerd Nite Hudson Valley in Beacon on August 18, with ...

In today’s interconnected world, communicating across languages is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Whether you’re a globetrotter navigating foreign cities or a student working through ...

Although fully 40 percent of the U.S. workforce speaks English with an accent, new data shows efforts to mask or minimize those verbal differences cost employees and businesses in both lost time and ...

We're in the midst of our spring campaign, and we have until April 27 to raise $15,000. These funds directly support the ...