Evidence is mounting that speaking more than one language does more than ease travel or broaden cultural horizons, it may also help the brain stay biologically younger for longer. New large-scale ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gabriel Guillén, Middlebury College and Thor Sawin, Middlebury College (THE ...

Learning a new language is still fun and useful, despite Google Gemini helping with real-time translations when needed. Thankfully, studying a new language is more accessible than ever, thanks to apps ...

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, ...

There are students in Wisconsin learning Hebrew, Ho-Chunk, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Menominee and Ojibwe. But in analyzing the teaching in Wisconsin of what's come to be known as world languages, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your words transformed into flawless Kansai Japanese. Even better, their reply in their native tongue ...

Jessica Mary Bradley currently receives funding from the British Academy / Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with Wellcome. Abigail Parrish does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...

Being able to follow and contribute to a live group conversation is the gold standard of language learning. Zinkevych/iStock via Getty Images Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones ...

Thor Sawin has received funding for teacher development projects through the State Department Fulbright Specialist and English Language Specialist program, as well as the US Air Force and LCC ...