Older adults may find learning new languages challenging, but recent research shows the effort itself provides significant ...

Courses are designed by linguists on common proficiency frameworks, but emphasis stays on practical conversation not long ...

For more than two years, Dulcie Shoener of Milwaukee has done daily German lessons on her smartphone. To some, that might sound like self-imposed homework, but Shoener, a language lover and the copy ...

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, ...

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 ...

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.

For Leslie and Mark Begert, raising bilingual children in a predominantly English-speaking culture presented a challenge that many parents face: how to make language learning natural, engaging, and ...