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 change ...

In Rob Jenkins’s essay, “We Must Help Our Students Master Standard English” (The Chronicle, In Rob Jenkins’s essay, “We Must Help Our Students Master Standard English” (The Chronicle, April 10), he ...

When I recently explained why teaching grammar in primary school still matters, Radio 4’s Today programme invited me to debate the importance of standard English. My opponent was Nevile Gwynne, a ...

In the safety-critical field of aviation, miscommunication and/or misunderstanding can lead to a runway incident or accident, or worse, a midair collision. [Credit: Shutterstock] Miscommunication and ...

The English language left its borders of origin in Britain long ago. It has been exported throughout the world through colonisation, travel and media. This process has created not one English, spoken ...