For anyone feeling bad because they never got around to learning another language, take some comfort from new research, which shows that—for a second language to be effective for the brain—it actually ...

Here at the clinic we have English only speaking employees and bilingual (English & Spanish) speaking employees. There seems to be some tension going on because the bilingual staff are talking to each ...

Founded by former Thiel fellows, AI language tutoring app Speak started its journey in Seoul, South Korea. But as it enters the U.S. market, it’ll have to compete with better-known rivals like ...

Source: iStock image by Oko SwanOmurphy licensed to Art Markman Language plays a significant role in all aspects of human social and cognitive life. People communicate with each other in a language.

There are many reasons to learn a new language — it might be for work, a love interest, or a personal interest in a region's culture or people. Research shows that learning languages benefits your ...

President Donald Trump’s federal budget proposal, announced in early May, calls for the elimination of nearly $900 million in Title III federal funding used by states and districts to support the ...

In our diverse and interconnected world, learning foreign languages is not only a powerful skill, but also essential for cross-cultural communication. But as translation and interpretation tools ...

Many second- and third-generation Latinos feel insecure about their Spanish-speaking abilities. Shaul Schwarz, Verbatim/Getty Images for Be Vocal A young Latina mother I was interviewing once laughed ...

In Hong Kong, speaking more than one language isn’t just common. It’s becoming necessary. This city sits at the edge of global business, Mainland China, and international trade. That means ...

In some Indian languages, the word for “language” is bhasha—the vowels long and warm, as in “car” or “tar.” It has a formal weight and a refined spirit. It comes to us from the classical heights of ...