Tag: language
Clarifying the Science of Reading
For at least a half-century, there has been a great deal of discussion about how children learn to read. While policymakers, curriculum developers, educational...
Complex Languages May Shape Bilingual Brains Differently
In a recent study published in the journal...
Italy Seeks to Penalize the Use of English
Under a new legislation, Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could potentially be fined up to €100,000 ($108,705).
The law...
Cornish Making a Comeback
In the UK’s South West, efforts to revitalize Cornwall’s indigenous language Kernewek are stronger than ever.
The ancient language can be traced back 4000 years...
UN Spanish Language Day 2023
The 23rd of April was observed as Spanish Language Day, officially designated by UNESCO in 2010. Celebrations acknowledge Spanish as an official and intercontinental...
Language Diversity at Risk
New research accompanying the launch of a grammar database, has revealed a potential loss of significant, global linguistic diversity.
Postdoctoral researcher Hedvig Skirgård and Associate...
Cognitive Skills Linked to Language Learning
New research into child language acquisition has made...
Conversation Starters
Your students, invigorated by your passion for learning a foreign language and developing cultural competency, move to the foreign country where their target language...
Kyiv Rejects Russian
According to a survey, 33% of Kyiv’s residents have switched from speaking Russian to Ukrainian since Putin’s invasion a year ago. About 46% said...
Multilingualism Makes It into Biden’s Budget
Under President Biden’s budget request for fiscal year 2024, the Department of Education would receive $90.6 billion in discretionary spending, a $10.8 billion (or...
