National Spelling Bee Includes ‘Womyn’ in Third-Grade Word List
The Scripps National Spelling Bee will accept “womyn” as a correct spelling of “women” in competition, and has included it in their practice word list, Fox News reported on Friday.
English Language
Analysis: 480,000 Massachusetts Residents Lack English-Language Proficiency amid Migrant Influx
About 480,000 people living in Massachusetts have limited English-language proficiency, an issue that has surfaced amid a surge of migrants.
Italian Government Introduces Legislation to Stop Invasion of English Language
A member of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party introduced new legislation that would penalize Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications, in an attempt to stop the invasion of foreign languages in Italy.
J.D. Vance Introduces Legislation Making English the Official Language of the United States
Republican Sen. J.D. Vance (OH) is introducing legislation that would make English the official language of the United States.
London Migrant English to Become Dominant Linguistic Dialect in the UK within 100 Years, Academic Says
A form of English heavily influenced by migrants in London is likely to become the dominant dialect of the language in the UK within 100 years, experts are claiming.
Pennsylvania City Votes Against Removing English as Official Language
The city of Allentown, Pennsylvania, voted not to remove English as its official language in a referendum ballot question on Tuesday.
Islamist Pakistan PM: Taliban Has ‘Broken the Shackles of Slavery’
The Taliban terror group’s reconquering of Kabul on Sunday broke the “shackles” of a “cultural enslavement” Afghanistan endured since the U.S. invaded the country in 2001, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, a hardline Islamist, argued on Monday.
AP Changes Style Guide to Capitalize ‘B’ in ‘Black’
The Associated Press (AP) changed its style guide to capitalize “black” when referring to people in a “racial, ethnic or cultural context.”
Flip-Flop: Amy Klobuchar Says English Should Not Be Official Language of U.S.
Democrat presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said at a recent campaign stop that English should not be the official language of the United States, even though she voted for a pro-English language bill during her time in the Senate.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Ends ‘Common Core,’ Embraces ‘Common Sense’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Friday he is officially putting an end to the Common Core Standards in his state and replacing them with standards that “embrace common sense.”
Joe Biden Claims He’d Require Illegal Aliens to Learn English for Citizenship, Contradicting Own Immigration Plan
Former Vice President Joe Biden claimed on Monday his administration would require illegal aliens to learn English as a prerequisite for U.S. citizenship—a position not backed up by his official immigration proposal.
‘Climate Emergency’ Is Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year
Oxford Dictionaries has declared the phrase ‘climate emergency’ as its word of the year, after a 10,000% spike in usage.
Taiwan to Make English an Official Language
Taiwan will make English an official language beginning next year in an attempt to help citizens pursue opportunities abroad, Premier William Lai announced this week.
Speak English: Australian Lawmakers Crack Down on Foreign-Language Signs
A local council in Sydney wants to reduce the use of foreign words on shopfront signs in an effort to standardize English language usage in public precincts.
Bad Language: Iran Bans Teaching English in Schools to Fight ‘Western Cultural Invasion’
Islamic leaders in Iran have banned English teaching from the curriculum of all junior schools to insulate the country from what they see as the invasion of Western cultural ideas and principles.
‘It’s Very Expensive:’ Most Teachers Say Immigration Has Harmful or Mixed Impact
Most public school teachers say mass immigration has a “mixed” or a “negative” impact on American schoolkids.
Merriam-Webster Declares ‘Feminism’ as the Word of the Year for 2017
The dictionary Merriam-Webster is declaring “feminism” as its word of the year for 2017, nominating the word “complicit” as its runner-up.
Study: Mass Immigration Depresses Reading, Math Proficiency in American Public Schools
Mass immigration to the United States has had a depressing impact on reading and math proficiency skills among immigrant students, a new study finds.
Southern California Woman Obtains US Citizenship Despite No Ability to Read, Write, Speak English
A woman living in Southern California has obtained United States citizenship despite no ability to read or write in any language and without knowing any English.
‘Me No Speak English’: Accused Sex Pest Has Trial Delayed
The trial of a man accused of a string of sexual assaults in a London subway has been delayed, as an Arabic translator could not be booked in time.
Sen. David Perdue: RAISE Act Is ‘Thoughtful, Measured Approach’ to Immigration Favored by Democrats Under Bill Clinton
Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) discussed the RAISE Act immigration reforms with SiriusXM host Alex Marlow on Friday’s Breitbart News Daily.
VIDEO: EU President Says English ‘Losing Importance’ After Brexit Vote
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has claimed the English language is losing relevance after the Brexit vote.
FLEISCHMAN: The 7 Ugliest Propositions on the California Ballot
There are 17 propositions on the California ballot next month. They range from good, to bad, to downright ugly.
‘Th’ Sound Will Vanish from English Language Due to Multiculturalism, Linguists Say
By the middle of the century, the “th” sound will have vanished from the English spoken in London due to the high level of immigrants who cannot pronounce it, linguists have said. In a study that shows the impact immigration
