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 ...

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’ ...

Why just tell a story when you can put on a skit? By John McWhorter He, she, they, them, us. By John McWhorter The debate about ChatGPT’s use of the em dash signifies a shift in not only how we write, ...

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 ...

Was Prince Charles correct? Are Americans destroying the English language? EPA/Samantha Reinders First of all, nobody’s ruining the English language. And for anyone to call it “our” language is ...

Some traditional ways of speaking are on the verge of dying out, analysis of more than 100 million words shows Joe Pinkstone joined The Telegraph in 2021. He is recognised for making complex ...