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 ...

Some of the best free Android apps that can teach you a new language have lessons with real tutors, community feedback, and ...

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 ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Natasha Eliya. My experience learning German has been long and complicated. I was first ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you speak a second (or third or fourth...) language, you ...

Lauren: Learning a new language seems like a big challenge in the beginning, and that’s because it is. Many of us started our language learning in the classroom, where we’re taught through ...

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.

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.