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, ...
Have you ever tried to learn another language? If so, you know how tough it can be. Now imagine trying to learn another language everyone already expects you to know. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Have you ...
Trujillo, Peru. Photo (C) Carl Beuke 2012. Dr Paul Pimsleur was a psychologist who devised the Pimsleur ‘speak and read’ series of language lessons. He died in 1976, but lessons using his system ...
Learning French through a language learning app has helped me connect with my friends, enhance my skills, and more. I’ve tried learning different languages throughout my life, and didn’t have much ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
University of Sheffield provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Are you thinking about learning a language? Perhaps you’ve decided that it’s time to dust off your classroom ...
English Language Instructor, University of Cyprus, and PhD Graduate, Charles Sturt University Traditional approaches to adult language teaching often use resources such as textbooks and generic ...