Received Standard is a term primarily used to refer to the accepted standard of British English. Some synonyms of this term include Standard English, BBC English, Oxford English, and Queen's English. These phrases generally denote a form of British English that is widely recognized as having the highest degree of linguistic acceptability. Additionally, some colloquial terms commonly used to describe Received Standard English include RP (Received Pronunciation) and BBC English (so-called due to its use on the British Broadcasting Corporation). Regardless of its name, Received Standard is the variation of British English that is most commonly taught to foreign English language learners, and it is the dialect often used in formal and professional contexts.