Tag: english
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Three Languages Wearing a Trench Coat Pretending to Be One
English did not become a global language because it was especially logical, pure, or easy. It grew through migration, conquest, trade, empire, culture, and economic power, absorbing other languages along the way. Today, most people who use English are not native speakers, and the language continues to change every time people use it.
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The Learning Hub: A Small LMS Built Around My Students
The Learning Hub is a small LMS-style website I built for my students. It gives them one place for assignments, resources, diagnostic tests, activities, and announcements, while giving me a private dashboard to organize classes, review submissions, publish content, and track progress without adding unnecessary complexity.
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Recent Updates & Additions to Project English
Project English is my portfolio, and over the past few months I have been adding more of the things I actually work on. Two of the latest projects are a free language placement test and a learning hub I built for my students.
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The Hidden History of Ordinary English Words
Some English words look ordinary until we notice what they carry. A meal name can reveal class and region. A cup can suggest ritual while a mug suggests use. A small choice like among or amongst can change the social feel of a sentence. This post looks at words not as dictionary items, but as…
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The Paradox of Global English
Discover why English rules the world not because it is simple, but due to centuries of empire, trade, and technological influence. From its “linguistic vacuum cleaner” history to its complex layers of vocabulary and irregular grammar, global English thrives on diversity, adaptation, and pragmatic flexibility. Learn how its vast lexicon, historical layers, and digital evolution…
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What is correct English?
What we call “correct English” is only one stabilized version of a much larger system. English changes through use, habit, context, and social pressure. Every sentence is a small negotiation between what grammar teaches, what people actually say, and what the situation requires.