Yale’s Grammatical Diversity Project is examining regional deviations from standard American English, and attempting to trace their roots. Here’s an example from the Yale Alumni Magazine story ...

Several years ago, a school district in Oakland, California suggested that African-American children be taught standard English using teaching methods used to teach the English language to non English ...

The notion of a 'standard' variety of English has been the subject of a considerable body of research. Studies have tended to focus on the standard features of British and American English. However, ...

They just spoke differently, pronouncing words contrary to standard American English and used different phrases. Being placed in a speech class made Smitherman mad, but she was used to being ...

Reorienting syllables to fit the conventions of the language that lies over my existing vocabulary is an iterative, familiar ...

English has secured its place as the global lingua franca, with over 1.3 billion speakers worldwide. As the language of ...

Standard English is the form of English that is taught around the world and understood by all speakers of the language. Non-standard English is the informal version of the language, which can ...

Cambridge University Press —DARE (1985 on) → Dictionary of American Regional English —de Bono, E (1990) Atlas of Management Thinking. Penguin —Debrett's Correct Form: standard styles of address for ...

If you have an offer that is conditional upon meeting English language requirements, you must submit an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) certificate, or another test recognised by ...

Ryan Walters' preferred Bible is not the best choice, and requiring its use in schools violates the separation of church and ...

NBC’s coverage of the Premier League is widely considered the gold standard for soccer on TV in the U.S., in terms of ...

Standard English is the form of English that is taught around the world and understood by all speakers of the language. Non-standard English is the informal version of the language, which can ...