NEW YORK -- Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular “Collegiate” dictionary. The company has added more than 5,000 terms. Here's a few of them with definitions — and some ...

A word which baffled the producers of the latest series of Race Across the World is among 10 Welsh words to be added to the ...

The Caribbean has elbowed its way into the Oxford English Dictionary with 12 new words commonly used in the region. The longest word is “carry-go-bring-come." It dates from 1825 and means gossip ...

A woman has died after "small boat activity" sparked a rescue operation in the English Channel. In a statement, Kent Police said it was "made aware by the Coastguard of an incident in the channel ...

California, Washington and New Mexico could lose millions of dollars of federal funding if they continue failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers, Transportation Secretary Sean ...

Ganesh Chaturthi Essay and 10 Lines: Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival that is celebrated to honour Lord Ganesha. It is observed in many states and celebrated with much excitement, especially ...

English language tests are required for many visas but migrants have raised concerns about the costs and contradictions of the system. Language certifications often "expire", requiring visa applicants ...

Takaaki Hiratsuka, professor of applied linguistics at Ryukoku University, is seen in this photo provided by himself. By Takaaki Hiratsuka, professor of applied linguistics at Ryukoku University Have ...

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 ...

The Education Department said the guidance micro-managed states. The U.S. Education Department has rescinded critical guidance to schools regarding how they provide English language learning services ...

President Donald Trump declared, by executive order, that English is the official language of the United States. To enforce that edict, his administration is making it more difficult for kids to learn ...

An English tourist is in a critical condition after being kicked during a confrontation in Temple Bar in Dublin. The man, in his 40s, was taken to Beaumont Hospital with serious head injuries. The ...