Pulchritudinous means striking physical beauty. A rare, formal word with Latin roots, it adds elegance and humor to language ...

First, I’m sorry, but this column needs some pedantic foundation. Bear with me; it will pay off in the long run. You may recall from your grade school English classes that there are four basic ...

Every language that dies takes with it such fascinating stories. Galer notes that the Karuk language of Native Californians ...

Woebegone is more than just a synonym for sadness it is a descriptive, almost poetic word that captures the visible weight of sorrow. Learn how to pronounce “woebegone,” its synonyms, antonyms and ...

Word of the Day: Crepuscule is more than a synonym for twilight, it is a word that encapsulates the beauty of transition, the ...

Why the latest literary trend favors short, punchy prose over epics. Novelists Anika Jade Levy and Jenny Offill weigh in.

Language Assessment Literacy (hereinafter abbreviated as LAL) is closely related to second language teaching and learning practices. It is crucial to examine its relationship with teaching, feedback, ...

The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs ...

A good speech may look easy but you know making it look effortless has taken hours of work behind the scenes. So, today I’ll be giving a speech entitled "How to Write a Speech." Start your speech with ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with novelist and teacher Lucy Ives about about her new collection of daily prompts to inspire creative writing, "Three Six Five." ...