Journal of Linguistics and Education Research

Abstract: Laura Aull’s book You Can’t Write That: 8 Myths About Correct English, by Laura Aull challenges the correct writing myths and their ideas, patterns, and implications. It discusses the misconceptions surrounding writing, especially in an educational context. Moreover, the book argues that education focuses too much on rule-based and formal writing instead of exploring the... More

Abstract: Ethiopia's 1994 Education and Training Policy established a foundational framework for linguistic equity by granting regional states the constitutional right to select mother tongues as media of instruction and administration. However, the transition from policy enactment to sustained classroom implementation remains structurally impeded by institutional, financial, and communicative constraints. Employing a concurrent mixed-methods design, this... More

Abstract: This article develops the concept of articulated information to explain how language participates in the formation of human reality. The central problem is that language is often treated either as a neutral instrument for representing an already completed world or as a purely social convention. This article argues for a different position. Information becomes reality-relevant... More

Abstract: This study examines the impact of a History of English course on student attitudes toward grammar, language variation, and Standard English. Using a mixed-methods design, the study draws on pre- and post-course survey data alongside qualitative data from student reflections and group discussions. Participants were undergraduate English majors at a public U.S. university, many preparing... More