Language learning apps like Duolingo are useful, but they have their limits. They're ideal for getting started with a new language, beefing up vocabulary, practicing skills, and even having fun ...

“ Bom dia ” (good day) … “ boa tarde ” (good afternoon) … “ boa noite ” (good night) were the first Portuguese phrases I ...

Students throughout the United States and Europe face many similar tasks throughout their education, from preparing for exams to writing papers. But there are glaring differences when it comes to ...

A popular stereotype of Americans traveling abroad is the tourist who is at a loss when it comes to coping with any language other than English. Fair or not, the fact is that while the U.S. does not ...

More European students are learning second languages at school compared to their American counterparts, according to a new study. Overall, a median of 92% of European primary and secondary school ...

Learning local languages or dialects can help you to integrate quicker. Here’s where it is easiest (and hardest) to pick up the local tongue. If you are planning to visit a different country, learning ...

A tech company that recently expanded operations into the United States is challenging leading U.S. language-learning companies, Rosetta Stone and Duolingo. Babbel, a language-learning platform ...

Michelle Sheehan has received funding for her research and outreach activities from the British Academy, Language Acts and World Making and the Philological Society. According to a recent survey ...