All the cognitive, emotional, and cultural benefits of picking up another language at any stage of life. Jayk7/Getty Images As the world continues to become increasingly interconnected, ...
You may think you’re proficient in another language, but are you really? People are using their phones more and more to learn new languages. I see folks glued to their devices, answering ...
I’m a Mexican-American woman and my first language was Spanish. Soon after I learned English. In my parents’ household, we mainly speak English with occasional Spanish conversations. Being bilingual ...
“A different language is a different vision of life.” Federico Fellini, Italian film director. This quote succinctly expresses why everyone should learn another language. When you learn another ...
If you stumble when you need to talk to someone in a language that isn't your native language, do you think: "I just don't have the knack for languages" or "Maybe I am not cut out to learn another ...
My experience learning German has been long and complicated. I was first exposed to the language at a language immersion camp when I was 7 years old, but I really started taking my learning seriously ...
In our interconnected world, the ability to communicate in multiple languages has evolved from being a desirable skill to an essential asset for career development. Whether you’re a recent graduate or ...
For many, the Spanish class you took in high school wasn't enough to really learn the language. You showed up to class, took the notes, aced the test — but you just weren't able to master it. Perhaps ...
The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has countered the Tamil Nadu government's allegations regarding the 'imposition of Hindi' through the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Addressing the ...
Xijia Zhang is affiliated with the University of Alberta. Kimberly Noels works for the University of Alberta. She receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.