A 65-year-old linguistics framework challenged by modern research

In a re-evaluation of Hockett's foundational features that have long dominated linguistic theory—concepts like "arbitrariness ...
Wall Street Journal

Does Putin Speak English?

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grasp of English is steady, though thickly accented, giving him more than enough skill to speak to President Trump and build a rapport one on one. Though Putin is ...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio

At 100 years old, the Grand Ole Opry is the keeper of country music's legacy

One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from ...
BoL - Best of Lincoln on MSN

Americans Think Brits Speak Like This — Real Brits Completely Disagree

Thanks to Hollywood films, period dramas and a worrying number of TikTok impressions, many Americans have developed a very ...
Housely on MSN

The Island Where English Sounds Three Centuries Old

The ferry ride to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, reveals something extraordinary. This remote barrier island, which is accessible only by boat and sits twenty miles off the coast, is home to the ...