Lately I can’t seem to read a blog post that doesn’t involve any of the following words and phrases. These words are a menace. One worse t...
Fred Silberberg | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics
If we really want our society to be more cohesive, if we want everyone to be treated equally, the way to do that is to insure that people who live here speak the same language.
Robin Lakoff | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living
It seems obvious that people create shortened forms to save time. And yet, most often, we don't save that much time and may run the risk of endangering intelligibility.
Journalism Boot Camp | Posted 08.22.2009 | World
English instruction in Qatar's schools, according to government plans, is to tailor students for higher education and jobs in English-language workplaces and universities.
Bill Cunningham | Posted 08.21.2009 | Media
Walter Cronkite and Frank McCourt taught us the power of words, simple and direct, and a story well told. Let us hope that their passing is not the end of such grace and literacy.
Jeff Goldstein | Posted 07.20.2009 | Comedy
Why isn't math a natural part of all the subjects taught -- as in the case of say .... English?
Tamar Abrams | Posted 05.30.2009 | Politics
As an English major and a person who's traveled extensively, I am delighted to hear President Obama honor the English language instead of butchering it.
Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 04.15.2009 | Living
Today, at this very moment of crisis where so much is at risk we stand ready to undermine one of the fundamental pillars of our society -- the humanities.
AP | JUANITA COUSINS | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville voters rejected a proposal on Thursday that would have made it the largest U.S. city to require that all government...
LiLi Tan | Posted 09.06.2008 | Living
Though I told every one of my drivers that he or she could practice their English with me, only one took advantage. "Light turn! Leff turn! Stop!" one driver exclaimed.
Peter Clothier | Posted 07.26.2008 | Living
So what is it about the apostrophe? How come so few people know how to use it? And why do I get so irritated by its misuse? I love the English language, and hate to see it being abused.
Brandon Mendelson | Posted 11.07.2009 | Technology