Speech, much like the world, is in a constant state of flux. The way that wars alter the world, they also modify the way we speak and redefine the way we think. As troops have invaded nations, slang ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Daniel J. Olson, Purdue University (THE CONVERSATION) English should be the official ...

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The Department of English Language and Literature aims to teach all students to write and speak well and to read skillfully, thoughtfully and with pleasure. We offer many courses that stress literary ...