Category Archives: Standard English and Inclusive Language

The Oxford Comma, or serial comma, is used before the final conjunction in a list of items. An example being “I have a dog, a cat, and a turtle.” The Oxford comma is the second comma in the phrase, coming … Continue reading →

There is a debate in professional culture on whether or not we should encourage English speakers with non-standard accents to seek accent reduction. There are courses and speech coaches that teach workers how to neutralize their native  or regional accents. … Continue reading →

       Times are changing as newer generations slowly but surely dominate popular culture, trends, and slang. Along with new vocabulary, there has been an increase in popularity regarding pronoun usage and pronouns that deviate from the “standard” she/her … Continue reading →

  What’s so controversial about whether or not children get their speech from their mother or father? Linguists and geneticists have struggled to answer this question for centuries. Does your mother or your father have a stronger influence on their … Continue reading →

Should we use Mx as an alternative to Ms and Mr? by Maggie Smith Mx has been introduced as an alternative to Ms/Mrs and Mr for non-binary individuals, people who are gender fluid, and people who would just rather a … Continue reading →