The belief in the linguistic superiority of the ‘native speaker’ is often based on assumptions of ethnicity.
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As a British judge has just discovered, swearing’s fine … until you do it in the wrong place.
Our communications revolution is changing the way we write and speak, and ‘Slanglish’ has never had it so good.
A few of those sayings that most people tend to get wrong.
Flying is known to be the safest mode of transport, but many accidents could be avoided with better communication.
The right-wing press is using a particularly out of date ideology to link language change and immigration.
Universities pay too little attention to the knowledge and experiences that students bring to their institutions from different cultures and backgrounds.
Skepta’s Mercury Prize win has put grime – and youth culture – in the spotlight.
The use of adjectives in English has caused an internet storm – here are the ‘rules’ explained.
In South Africa there’s a value judgment attached to students who take part in universities’ English for Academic Purposes programmes. This shouldn’t be the case.
From ‘shiok’ to ‘narcocorrido’ to ‘sweary’, the OED’s new words are a linguistic smorgasbord. They include, for the first time, entries from Singapore and Hong Kong English - and an expression dating back to 1723.
With English dominating university life around the world, what are we losing?
Talk of the demise of the French language is premature.
Students who move from rural areas to cities to pursue university degrees grapple with what it means to “leave behind” their home languages.
There are many layers of complexity at play in the way that South African schools use and teach languages.
Polls indicate that a large percentage of Americans know very little about Common Core, the standards for teaching math and English language arts. Here are some Common Core facts.
The ongoing spread of English is unparalleled in world history. English dominates – in scholarship, business and international relations – but not all Englishes are created equal.
This Saturday it will be a year since Alzheimer’s stole Terry Pratchett from the world. We mark the occasion with a beginner’s guide to his most enduring creation, the 41-book Discworld series.
Will Hélène really learn English better if you call her Helen?
Pedants fixated on a ‘correct’ version of English should learn to roll with the times.
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Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Oxford
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Adjunct Lecturer, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University
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Professor of Linguistics, Monash University
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Honorary Associate Professor in Writing, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, Monash University
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Professor of ESOL, University of South Wales
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Associate professor, Flinders University
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Professor of Sociolinguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Director of Slang and New Language Archive, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, King's College London
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Associate Professor in Linguistics, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor in Sociolinguistics, University of Cambridge
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor in English Language and Linguistics, University of Portsmouth
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Distinguished Professor of Applied Linguistics, Macquarie University
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Lecturer of English Language Teaching, The Open University