Languages are the foundation of communication as we know it. Humans have always had ways of communicating, whether that be through sounds, gestures, or symbols. Language has evolved with complex ...

Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader BA International Studies, Auckland University of Technology In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), foreign language learning can seem like it’s becoming ...

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A study entitled "Novelty, Challenge, and Practice: The Impact of Intensive Language Learning on Attentional Functions" suggests that one week of learning a new language affects students' ...

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 ...

Every year for countless years, I've had "improve my French" at the top of my annual goals. And that's where it stayed, until yet another lockdown sealed us into our homes in early 2021 and I ...

Learning a second language benefits the brain in ways that can pay off later in life, suggests a deepening field of research that specializes in the relationship between bilingualism and cognition.

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...