How can I learn to speak with appropriate English accents when reading books aloud? For example, are there simple rules for each accent? My question is general question, but my application is specific and requires only a good enough attempt; as of now (currently reading "the Secret Garden") my a...

Is it correct to use 'z' or 's' in the word "seriali z ed" when writing correct English? (I.e. not a variant of English like "American") Or should it be spelled like "seriali s ed" ?

By which I mean the concept. The best I can come up with is: Meal times, but it doesn't sound right.

We've discussed single-word-requests before: Are single word requests always welcomed questions? Are word requests allowed? The consensus of earlier discussions was that these questions are on the low end, but not specifically disallowed. However, the last few months of experience have started...

In relation to my question on Usage of 'z' in the word serialized in English?, it seems I was mistaken in assuming there is a generally accepted correct variant of English. The question Which variant of English should I use when my target audience is the world? addresses the issue of what to be ...

What is the difference between maximum and maximal? When would you use one or the other? I suppose that "maximum" can be a noun or an adjective ("this is the maximum it can be set to" or "this is the maximum value"), whereas "maximal" is always an adjective. Is this correct? Is there more to it ...