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You might feel silly saying it, but croissant is not pronounced "KROY-sant," "cross-ANT," or "KRUH-sant" it's pronounced "kwah-SAHNT." ...
Unlike nouns and verbs, pronouns usually evolve glacially. Anglophones have been using their tidy little set for centuries. But change is not impossible. In Sweden “hen”, a gender-neutral pronoun, ...
From ‘yippy’ to ‘a**-kissing,’ President Trump’s unique brand of language is rewriting the rulebook on what it means to be presidential ...
In Buffalo's bilingual schools, should time for extra academic help be given in English or Spanish? Bilingual Center 33 ...
President Trump has repeatedly called tariffs "the most beautiful word in the dictionary." NPR's Word of the Week explores ...
An executive order signed by President Trump making English the official language of the U.S. has immigrant advocates worried the move risks real harm for people with limited English proficiency.
Do you use the word “very” when speaking or writing? Your message will be much more compelling, and likely more meaningful, if you reduce or eliminate that one word. That advice comes from the team at ...
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A proposed law would require schools to use the phonics-based approach to teach reading. Critics say it harms English learners.
Malaysia’s colourful English stepped into the global linguistic spotlight after words like “alamak” and “tapau” found a home ...
I put in a query to an AI chatbot to rephrase the rest of my letter in the manner of the Inuit people of Alaska, which I hope underscores my point: ...
Speech pathologists offer parents real-world advice on how to incorporate a second language with their kids at home — and ...