I so much enjoyed former superintendent of Rochester schools Jerry Williams’ "Two Cents Worth" commentary on the decline of the quality of everyday English language. I understand why Mr. Williams felt ...

The Oxford comma. “Ask” instead of “aks.” There, their, and they’re. The legitimacy of “ain’t” and “y’all.” These are familiar, if sometimes contentious, issues in the usage of the English language.

Today's episode features interviews with two authors who are very invested in the English language. First, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Hana Videen about her new book, The Wordhord, which collects ...

Launched to coincide with World English Day, Phrase-ology highlights how language is constantly evolving, shaped by global ...