There’s a fair chance that at some point you’ve been told that you’re using hopefully wrong: Purists insist that it can only mean “in a hopeful manner” and not “it is to be hoped that.” But who are ...

The study of pragmatics and variation in English language use encompasses an examination of how context, speaker intention, and cultural nuances interact to shape communication. It addresses the ...

Over ten percent of the student population in the United States is comprised of English Language Learners. Given that reality, the role of a student’s home language merits discussion. Use of students’ ...

Rob Pensalfini has received funding from a variety of bodies including the Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Queensland, the Brisbane City Council, and the Australian Research Council. He is ...

THE ancient notion of English grammar was one of certain categories of words, and certain rules for their proper use. This is still the idea implied in most of the dictionary definitions of the word.

Bangor University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. English has achieved prime status by becoming the most widely spoken language in the world – if one disregards proficiency – ...

Sir: English is the most geographically dispersed language in the world and 60 percent of world literature are produced in the English language. The language which was originally introduced to Nigeria ...