As linguists celebrate English Language Day and Shakespeare’s birthday, what does the ever-changing way we speak reveal about us? It is a division as entrenched and as bitter as the split between ...

Q: Just saw the (Ralph) Fiennes "Coriolanus" - which, incidentally, I thought was terrible - and I was hoping that you or your readers might explain something. My companions, and the characters in the ...

Clear pronunciation isn’t just about sounding ‘right’—it’s about being understood, building connections, and unlocking opportunities. From mastering phonemes to tackling tricky place names, there are ...