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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.
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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.
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What words will be buzzing about in the global health and development hive in the year ahead? Our experts have nominations for your consideration.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Governor Ned Lamont wants to make it easier for Connecticut students to learn English as a secondary language.