Scientists from the University of Birmingham just discovered that poor grammar causes a physiological stress response in ...

If grammatical mistakes send you into a fit, fury, or frenzy, we feel your pain. At the very least, misused and ill-chosen words make us want to uncap our red pens and start making corrections. With ...

Clear writing plays an important role in daily communication. Whether it is an email, a job application, a message to a colleague, or a simple online post, the way something is written often shapes ...

What are the most embarrassing workplace mishaps? Not being fully dressed on Zoom? Unexpected cameos from family members? Forgetting a colleague’s name? When it ...

With friends, family, and romantic partners, we have much to tell and hear. What we communicate, however, depends not only on the content of what we say but also on the structure. In particular, ...

As many of us prepare to return to the classroom for the fall semester, it seems like a good time to talk about grammar and grading. Occasionally I poll students about how many of them have had their ...

Call me picky, but typos and grammar mistakes bother me. I might judge you — just a little bit — if there are a lot of them in your email or online dating profile. Turns out, I'm not alone in this.