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These books capture the diverse possibilities of English-language anthologies: ranging from sourcebooks and workshop collections to seminar proceedings.

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Did you know that "carnap" and "tabo" are recognized by the Oxford English Dictionary?
We've heard about English words inspired by Tagalog, but did you know that some Filipino words have been inducted into the English dictionary? That's right. These are words that have made it into the Oxford English Dictionary. There are around ...
Merriam-Webster's word of the year reflects the treacherous times we live in.
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More than 180 languages and 110 dialects later, 11 languages in the Philippines are said to be dying out, while four are now extinct. How is language going to evolve from here?
Philippine languages and dialects are a constant back-and-forth with ourselves and the events that have shaped the modern Filipino identity. Mapping them out is how we can trace our history and culture, even if it does expose some tough truths ...
Senator Pia Cayetano was wrong to say that our level of English proficiency is nakakahiya.
During a Senate hearing on Monday, Senator Pia Cayetano demanded to know why some broadcasters choose to air children's programs dubbed in Filipino instead of their original versions in English. She wants kids to learn how to speak English as early ...
Are you still putting words in "quotations" for emphasis?
1. Punctuation marks outside quotation marksAmerican English rules state that punctuation marks such as commas, periods, and question marks, which are part of the overall sentence must be placed within quotation marks, as in the correct example above. Exemptions are punctuation marks ...
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