To argue that schools are over-teaching phonics is to risk being seen as a naysayer—someone who believes the tide will ...

This is the second of five long vowel programmes in our series of videos that explore the sounds of English. This is the second of eight other consonant programmes in our series of videos that explore ...

In short, the modern degendering of English is continuing a centuries-long trajectory—gradually, in terms of its grammar, but ...

Whether it’s a judicious use of the word “yinz” or the flattening of vowels in words like “out” or “down,” Pitts­burghers have a distinctive way of speaking — but for us, it’s totally natural. “That’s ...

Dahntahn: The Pittsburgh way to say downtown, referring to the area around Point State Park (aka The Point), where the ...

Scroll long enough on TikTok or Instagram — or simply watch reality TV — and one might assume anyone under the age of 25 is ...

Which country speaks like Nigeria? Discover how Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia & Cameroon share accent features through colonial history.

Last time, we sought a name for common expressions “that are used correctly but refer to activities completely unfamiliar to ...