THE ancient notion of English grammar was one of certain categories of words, and certain rules for their proper use. This is still the idea implied in most of the dictionary definitions of the word.

JAPAN is commonly categorized as an English-as-a-foreign-language country. In contemporary paradigms of English studies, it belongs to what is known as the Expanding Circle, in contrast to the United ...

I. The two streams of English. The earliest alarms -- The English attack -- American "barbarisms" -- The English attitude today -- The position of the learned -- The views of writing men -- The ...

The initiative of English courses at the undergraduate level in Pakistani universities has proved beneficial for academic development. English as a medium of instruction holds a significant position ...