TOKYO — I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. Now I report from Tokyo. After seven years, I still can’t grasp ...

The acquisition of vocabulary in a second language is a multifaceted process, encompassing both explicit instruction and incidental learning. Contemporary research highlights the importance of digital ...

I was talking to a friend about plans for her pre-schooler. Their home language is English, but my friend’s father is French, and I wondered if she was enrolling her child in the local French ...

Some may remember taking foreign language classes during school or in preparation for a new job or some travel. There are over 7,100 spoken languages in the world, according to Ethnologue. While it’s ...

Heading out on a nature walk near their Carbondale, Colorado, home, Rachel Mulry and her three kids review some words: verde (green), naranja (orange), rojo (red). The family is learning Spanish ...

Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. In the age of artificial ...