Learning another language is one of the deepest and most human things one can possibly do, writes Douglas Hofstadter.

People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains, according to research presented at the Federation of ...

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Is your teenager thinking about taking a Spanish or French class? Tell them there's a hidden benefit to picking up another ...

If you’re stuck inside, like most of us are, then now might be a good idea to do something productive that’s not work-related. You could, for example, take an online course in pretty much anything you ...

Contrary to conventional thinking, it's never too late to learn a new language. Use these tips to get started. For more than two years, Dulcie Shoener of Milwaukee has done daily German lessons on her ...

In five years of writing for various audiences, Uche has learned to simplify career-focused content for ambitious learners regardless of their qualifications. Her work is published in notable ...

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 ...

Researchers have found that the brain’s ability to hear and evaluate its own speech may matter more for learning new vocal ...

Heading out on a nature walk near their Carbondale, Colorado, home, Rachel Mulry and her three kids review some words: verde (green), naranja (orange), rojo (red). The family is learning Spanish ...

Researchers recently conducted a study focusing on Babbel, a popular subscription-based language learning app and e-learning platform, to see if it really worked at teaching a new language. Now more ...

A pervasive idea assumes that young children can absorb new languages with minimal effort, but it turns out that the science is more complicated. By Lindsay Patterson This story was originally ...