Since being appointed in January 2024 as the Provostial Advisor on Civil Discourse, English professor and novelist Randy Boyagoda has chaired U of T’s Working Group on Civil Discourse and delivered a ...

Of 10,000 U.K. teachers surveyed, 50% reported hearing their students say "trash" or "garbage" instead of the more typical ...

First dates can be as exciting as they are delicate. They are an excellent time to make a good impression, get to know each other without rushing and discover if there is a real co ...

Some of the words are cutesy (kerfuffle, jubilee). Others are onomatopoeic, with a similar sound to the idea they’re describing (meow, clink, squeak). Some are bizarre sounding (for example, syzygy: ...

Miyagawa Eriko shares her journey from 'Kill Bill' to 'Shogun,' revealing how cross-cultural collaboration creates stories.

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language. Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence ...

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Americans should have confidence that those behind the wheel are here legally, speak our language and meet our standards.

Does your brain shut down, and your tongue become heavy when you need to start a conversation? Breaking the ice can sometimes seem like a Herculean task. However, revealing fun facts about yourself is ...

Two unlikely figures now lead the world’s largest Christian communions: a former nurse and a missionary priest. Archbishop Sarah Mullally and Pope Leo XIV embody an authority grounded in listening, ...

Over 300,000 people searched for help pronouncing "gyro" alone, while that fancy meat and cheese board "charcuterie" continues to trip up dinner party hosts nationwide.