Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...

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In 2014, Ivan Crewkov moved his family from Siberia to the U.S. as his startup, Cubic.AI, was preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign for its smart speaker. A week before the campaign was supposed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization. Twenty immigrants from seventeen countries are pictured ...

Joan Kang Shin is a co-author and series editor for Welcome to Our World published by National Geographic Learning. Children love to sing songs. Think about the time when you were a child. What was ...

Getty Images Everyone knows that the Russian language is very difficult for foreigners to learn. But is English any easier for non-natives? Here’s what Russians think. Having a good laugh at a ...

When it comes to learning a foreign language, we tend to think that children are the most adept. But that may not be the case – and there are added benefits to starting as an adult. It’s a busy autumn ...

Learning basic phrases in a local language is a sign of respect when traveling abroad. Knowing a few key phrases can significantly improve a traveler's experience and connection with locals. When we ...

Every infant is a natural-born linguist capable of mastering any of the world's 7,000 languages like a native An infant child possesses an amazing, and fleeting, gift: the ability to master a language ...