Set in an Iranian class for adults attempting to learn English, this flawed but intriguing drama digs deep into issues of ...

There are several reasons why you may want to embark on a journey to learn a new language. Maybe you have an international trip on the horizon. It could be because you have non-English speaking family ...

You don't need to use complicated language to be funny. Use facial expressions, gestures, experiment with your tone of voice.

Language learning is deeply personal—but some languages are, objectively, more accessible to native English speakers than others. Factors like shared roots, familiar grammar rules, a common writing ...

After multiple attempts at learning English, Martha Juarez turned to Spanish-language radio in Denver for help. The Mexican-born Juarez now has the confidence to translate for friends. "I learned ...

This is the second report in a four-part series on adult education. Ana Perez never made it to high school. Her education ended after the sixth grade, when war broke out in her native El Salvador. She ...

The European Union is awash with languages. There are 24 official languages in the EU and more than 60 indigenous regional or minority languages. Despite this linguistic diversity, European students ...

Scientists have long posited that there is a “critical period” for language learning, but new research suggests that the time frame stretches on much longer than previously thought. The study, from ...

Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. As California expands transitional kindergarten, English learner advocates are urging school districts to prioritize children learning ...

With 70% of English learners speaking Spanish and the rest speaking Arabic, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Chinese and Korean, ...

Evidence indicates it becomes harder to learn a language other than our mother tongue as we progress through adulthood. Now, a new study suggests that children are highly skilled at learning the ...