Language

The dictionary publisher's guidance on the practice has people riled up. Grammarians say the made-up rule is one big waste of time. Not everyone is ready to let it go.

Greta Lee stars in the new movie Past Lives. She talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the film and the ways language and identity are intertwined.

Connecticut lawmakers announced a plan to reestablish the state's Bureau of Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing Services. It would serve as a "one-stop shop" for residents to ask questions, receive assistance and be directed to the services they are searching for.

The English Learners' Bill of Rights, which was signed into law last month, will require schools to provide a translator for kids and parents who are not fluent in English.

Governor Ned Lamont wants to make it easier for Connecticut students to learn English as a secondary language.

Lawmakers and advocates are calling for legislation to protect Connecticut students who are learning the English language.

In a letter to Nassau County, Democratic state lawmakers are urging the county to respond to a report that faulted the police department for not answering calls from Spanish-speaking residents.

Volunteer testers who called Nassau County police precincts and headquarters and spoke only Spanish, received help about 50% of the time, according to a new report by advocacy groups.

I have always admired and envied the ability to learn languages. The English language is hard enough, with its half million words, weird grammar, and odd…