In today’s interconnected world, being proficient in multiple languages is a valuable skill that can open up a world of opportunities. Whether you’re learning a second language for travel, work, or ...

Multilingualism wasn’t something I thought much about until my own children came along. In our home, Dutch mixed happily with ...

More than half of the world's population speaks more than one language—but there is no consistent method for defining "bilingual" or "multilingual." This makes it difficult to accurately assess ...

A new study introduces a multilingualism calculator that quantifies how multilingual a person truly is, offering a clearer alternative to vague labels like “bilingual.” ...

It's well established that children have an easier time learning second languages.

Six-year-old Antoni, born in the UK to Polish parents, speaks only a few English words in class and often looks confused when ...

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 ...

As an English language teacher in an international primary school and a language learner myself, I often think about how many K-12 students in the United States are given the opportunity to study ...

The University Grants Commission’s recent directive ambitiously titled ‘Learn One More Bharatiya Bhasha’ presents itself as a ...

Carlos do Amaral Freire, a Brazilian linguist, easily translates 60 languages, including Chinese, Portuguese and Sanskrit. Is he a genius? A freak of nature? Surprisingly, Freire probably isn't much ...

Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects about eight per cent of children globally, severely impairing their ability to ...