Contrary to conventional thinking, it's never too late to learn a new language. Use these tips to get started. For more than two years, Dulcie Shoener of Milwaukee has done daily German lessons on her ...

Knowing another language opens doors for kids and adults alike. But most educators agree that childhood is the ideal time for language learning. While their brains don’t actually work like sponges and ...

Silence may be golden, but sometimes it comes at a cost. When you stay quiet, you can’t effect change. Holding your tongue means internalizing your feelings. Silence also keeps you from building ...

Kateřina Chládková has received external funding from the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Science Foundation, and the Czech Ministry of Education. She consults for and co-develops the Mooveez ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...

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

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Wendi Pillars, NBCT, has taught for nearly three decades, both overseas and stateside, in military and civilian contexts. She is the author of Visual Impact and Visual Notetaking for Educators. Find ...

Languages are typically taught by first exposing you to reading and writing, but native speakers always start learning languages by hearing and talking. Speak has built a platform to teach languages ...

Heidi Borst is a freelance journalist, healthcare content writer and certified nutrition coach with a love of all things health and wellness. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The ...