Language learning is a fascinating and intricate process that has intrigued scholars and researchers for centuries. It is not only a means of communication but also a window into the complex workings ...

The science of language and linguistics may help advance our understanding of the human mind and behavior. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United ...

In today’s world, multilingual contexts are the norm rather than the exception. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Atlas of Languages reveals that ...

The origins of human language remain mysterious. Are we the only animals truly capable of complex speech? Are Homo sapiens the only hominids who could give detailed directions to a far-off freshwater ...

On 30 September, the feast of St. Jerome—a translator of the Bible and patron saint of translators—the translation community celebrates International Translation Day (ITD). Each year since 1991, the ...

I said previously that human self-conscious awareness arose as a consequence of two other unique human attributes, our capacity for language and our ability to continually transform the world by ...

Tuesday morning was a busy one for Escuela Key Elementary School in Arlington, Va. As students filed into their classrooms, teachers and school leaders prepared to host a group of important visitors, ...