Linguistics is not a particularly independent field, or one that the average joe is familiar with, sooo… I thought I’d take the time to explore some of the intersections between linguistics and more popular academic fields. First up, Linguistics and Mathematics. When we speak or write, it feels like we are making entirely free, spontaneous […]

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Gretchen McCulloch’s Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language is a lively, insightful exploration of how the internet has transformed the way we use language. Drawing from linguistics, cultural history, and personal anecdotes, McCulloch makes a compelling case that online communication isn’t degrading language but evolving it in fascinating, nuanced, and deeply human ways.

Public education often receives criticism for standardized testing, rigid schedules, letter grades, and outdated classroom models, practices whose harmful effects are immediately visible. But what’s less discussed are the actual lesson plans teachers use every day. Despite educators’ consistent concerns, many required curriculums still fail to help students build relevant skills, especially in subjects like