A recent study from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University — called The Formality Effect — is providing a new perspective on effective government communications. The main finding is that ...

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But ...

Computational logic and formal languages form a cornerstone of modern computer science and mathematics, providing the theoretical framework by which algorithms, automated reasoning systems and even ...

It's not only important to learn how to use the English language, it is also important to learn the differences between formal and informal English so you sound appropriate. Read on to learn more.

If you asked me to identify the most clichéd sentence in on-the-job writing, that sentence would be my nominee. Yes, it's common. Yes, it's handy. Yes, it's readily understood. (And no, this column ...

Symbolic dynamics is a branch of mathematics that investigates sequences of symbols governed by discrete dynamical rules, serving as a bridge between the study of dynamical systems and abstract ...

For language buffs, COVID-19 is a potential sci-fi plot. Think: Millions of families go inside for months—what will they all sound like when they come out? After all, Latin became French when Latin ...

To write a formal letter to the Queen, the convention is to open with ‘Madam’ and close the letter with ‘I have the honour to be, Madam, Your Majesty’s humble and obedient servant’. Formal writing ...