African American and Latino influences are changing the language through a fusion characterized, in addition, by shorter ...

Geneva Smitherman ended up in speech therapy in her freshman year at Wayne State University in the 1950s, when she failed a test to screen incoming teaching students for possible speech problems. The ...

American English has many forms. It’s evolved over 400 years to match this country’s dynamic history. Humanities professor Ilan Stavans says that because it’s so adaptable, American English can unify ...

The owner of the Cornish Arms adjusts a British flag next to a U.S. flag displayed at the pub in St. Ives, England, in 2021. (Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty Images) Column by Andrew Van Dam American English ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Listen 47:34 American English has many ...