Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But ...

John Fiset receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Devasheesh Bhave receives funding from the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Academic Research Fund (AcRF).

Languages have very different rules when it comes to gender – but does that have an impact on how we see the world? Nayantara Dutta takes a look. Every Wednesday evening for the last year, I have been ...

We list the best language learning apps, to make it simple and easy to discover a new language or improve upon your existing skills with online resources. Are you finally ready to learn a new language ...

We all take language for granted, yet we rely upon it throughout our lives in order to perform a range of functions. Imagine how you would accomplish all the things you might do, even in a single day, ...

Combine the study of sociology with learning a modern language. Spend a year abroad at one of our partner institutions. Taught jointly by the Department of Sociology and the Language Centre, this BSc ...

Amelia Tseng does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but you certainly can teach an adult a new language. Many people are put off by research which says we lose our ability to develop fluency in a ...

The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. It was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference and has been observed throughout the world since 2000.

Verbal communication is usually straightforward. You open your mouth and say what you want to say. Communication doesn’t only happen verbally. As you speak or listen, you also express feelings and ...