When people are framed as something less than fully human, public empathy and willingness to protect their rights shrink ...

People who speak a language that has multiple words for different shades of colour perceive the shades more quickly. Bees have a phenomenal ability to perceive different shades of colour, and their ...

It's well established that children have an easier time learning second languages.

When words fail them, creative writers imagine entirely new ones. Author Patti Callahan Henry examines fictional language, from the words of Tolkien to her own. Our editors and experts handpick every ...

Language apps have turned daily study into a game, but the gap between tapping through multiple-choice drills and actually ...

Babies learn languages across cultures, under wildly different circumstances. Some children are spoken to in high-pitched, sing-song voices tailored just for them, while others grow up hearing adults ...

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, ...

When a language dies, we lose a piece of human heritage. It's like losing a precious book that no one else can ever read again. Imagine if your own language started disappearing, and with it, the ...

The Microsoft Copilot Usage Report 2025 shows that language learning and translation rank among Copilot’s top use cases.

Through my clinical work with trauma survivors, I’ve learned the profound impact words can have. I strive to use thoughtful language in therapy, with the goal of not re-traumatizing or invalidating a ...

Idioms are an often invisible barrier to understanding and inclusion for second-language speakers because their meanings rely ...