NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maggie Rowe and Emily Garcés, the hosts of the podcast "50 Words for Snow," about words English ...

These words or phrases are selected by dictionaries and other language-related bodies ... publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary – refers to the supposed deterioration of a person ...

Marie, Mich. — and to the English language more generally. Specifically, the annual list highlights words and phrases that are misused, overused, and — in some cases — totally useless.

What if the Caribbean had its own written language? It’s an idea explored by a Martinique artist while in Miami, the region’s ...

Sia Viju reports from Mathrubhumi on Darshith’s students bringing stories to life through mime at the state Kalolsavam.

and his patriotic vision for the original “American Dictionary of the English Language,” first published in 1828. For Americans to have their own dictionary “is not only important ...

When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's, people around the world sing it in unison. Here's what to know about "Auld ...

English continues to expand into diverse regions around the world. The question is whether humanity will be homogenized as a ...

Did you know that 1.5% of English comes from Dutch? Read this article to find out which English words came from the Netherlands — and why.