Around 40,000 years ago, Paleolithic people inscribed bone with symbols that appear to be part of some sort of writing system ...

Second language writing represents a critical domain where linguistic development and academic proficiency converge. Over recent decades researchers have deepened our understanding of how learners’ ...

These days, when someone starts to suggest that “soon” or “one day” things will “go back to normal,” they inevitably stop themselves and let their statement trail off into the ether. Normal, we have ...

Thousands of marks carved into Paleolithic artifacts suggest that early modern humans were using structured symbols to communicate as far back as 40,000 years ago, a detailed analysis has found. The ...

Multilingual writers have unique strengths and needs. The University Writing Program works with students and faculty to navigate the conventions of written English. We help them make informed choices ...

In “How to Be a Good Savage,” Mikeas Sánchez’ poems help preserve her language, Zoque, and allow it to commingle with English and Spanish, in an effort that is both global and deeply local. By ...

Language Tutors are here to support all modern and ancient languages offered at Bates, including Latin, Ancient Greek, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, and French. We try to have both ...

The University Writing & Speaking Center (UWSC) offers individual writing support to Multiple Language Learners (MLL). Typically, about one-quarter to one-third of our consultations are in support of ...

Sculptures and tools from the Stone Age show markings that could be an early precursor to written language, according to a new analysis.

What is the great hidden cost of doing business and carrying on the government? Poor communication. And the numbers are staggering. Anyone who needs proof can find it in the just-published second ...

Sanskrit is known as the mother of all languages. This ancient language is believed to be 3,500 to 6,000 years old. Even the Rigveda compiled between 6500 B.C. and 1500 B.C., is written in Vedic ...