The King opened his speech to Congress in Washington this week with a joke about the subtle yet important difference between ...

Black Americans have long contributed to the ways in which the English language is used, and now a new research project aims to compile the first Oxford Dictionary of African American English.

Geneva Smitherman ended up in speech therapy in her freshman year at Wayne State University in the 1950s, when she failed a test to screen incoming teaching students for possible speech problems. The ...

This year, marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, discussions have resurfaced in some quarters of the United ...

America declared independence from British rule in 1776, so why are we still speaking “English” in 2026? As the nation’s ...

American vs British English: Discover the key differences between American English and British English in spelling, vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Learn why one says 'color' and the other ...

“Dr. Holt, I need you to come listen to one of my second graders. This is one of my best students, but I’m worried I might be overlooking a speech or language disorder—I’m just not sure,” the teacher ...

In Salem, Oregon, students in the English Language and American Studies Program at Willamette University embark on an academic journey that transcends the classroom. They engage in a diverse ...