Inter alia, the Media Observer had this to say in last week’s issue: “And now for the ban bin. This week, we are proposing a ban on the word ‘grilling’ unless we are referring to grilled chicken. Last ...

Ultimately, Gen Z’s new language practices may be important to track in some respects, but these language choices don’t seem to affect anything more than the words themselves.

It's not only important to learn how to use the English language, it is also important to learn the differences between formal and informal English so you sound appropriate. Read on to learn more.

A recent study from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University — called The Formality Effect — is providing a new perspective on effective government communications. The main finding is that ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. When we talked about “bizarro” words last week, we promised to talk this week about the difference between “colloquial ...

If an alien were to stand in the middle of the Quad, or maybe in the center of Lenoir Dining Hall, they’d hear some of the most exquisite diction of our species. Someone is “geekin” on the escalator.

This lesson suits upper-intermediate to advanced learners. After listening, scroll down and test your knowledge with our quiz. You are cordially invited to _____. We ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Inter alia, the Media Observer had this to say in last week’s issue: “And now for the ...