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

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week, he discovers six surprises about learning a ...

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 ...

Learning a new foreign language is never easy – but it's a lot harder if you fall into these five common traps, says Anne Merritt. By Anne Merritt 19 December 2012 • 7:00am Language learning: learning ...

WOULD you like to speak French or Spanish? Oui, senor. A quarter of us think it’s more important than ever to learn a language, according to the British Council, which promotes our culture abroad.

AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing language learning, enabling users to master new language basics in just 30 days. A viral X post by Chidanand Tripathi outlines eight expert prompts that ...

Karen Roehr-Brackin received funding from the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust (grant reference SRG23\230787) which supported the research project reported here. If you’ve always wanted to learn a new ...

In the UK we have a reputation for being somewhat lazy when it comes to learning a second language. However, research suggests it could be beneficial for our brains – and could even delay dementia.

When it comes to learning a new language, popular opinion holds that it is more difficult to achieve as an adult than a child. But is there really a “critical period” for language learning? While it ...