English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.

Figuring out how many words there are in the English language is complicated for a number of reasons. Let’s start with its roots. What about persona non grata, “an unacceptable or unwanted person,” ...

Simple English Words to Improve Your Vocabulary Every Day: Interested in knowing about some of the most commonly used English words? Don’t worry, as we have got you covered. Students can take a look ...

The study is based on words only in English. But it’s a step along the way to working out how the brain stores words in its language library, says neurosurgeon Ziv Williams at the Massachusetts ...

The dictionary also incorporates words reflecting recent cultural shifts, such as "doomscroll" and "WFH" from the pandemic. This update aims to capture the evolution of American English, which has ...

An exclusive look at a dictionary consisting entirely of words created or reinvented by Black people. (Don’t worry: All three variants of “bussin” are included.) By Sandra E. Garcia In a recent online ...