Language

Spelling words in English can be confusing. Many have been baffled by it. And many have tried to simplify the process. In his new book, author Gabe Henry shares a brief 500 year history of those attempts to make spelling easier. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

Pulitzer Prize-winning New Yorker writer Hilton Als says we "don't actually have much silence left" in our world. His latest exhibition challenges the way we see art, identity and storytelling.

What words will be buzzing about in the global health and development hive in the year ahead? Our experts have nominations for your consideration.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maggie Rowe and Emily Garcés, the hosts of the podcast "50 Words for Snow," about words English needs but does not have.

Ckunsa, an indigenous language in Chile, was declared dead 70 years ago. But groups in northern Chile are successfuly reviving the language and teaching it to a new generation.

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.