Anyone interested in language ends up writing about the sociological issues around it.

Spellings are made by people. Dictionaries - eventually - reflect popular choices.

You don't talk to a linguist without having what you say taken down and used in evidence against you at some point in time.

A feature of English that makes it different compared with all other languages is its global spread.

Swearing makes an excellent relief mechanism

Although many texters enjoy breaking linguistic rules, they also know they need to be understood.

Text messaging is just the most recent focus of people's anxiety; what people are really worried about is a new generation gaining control of what they see as their language.