Kid, meaning a young goat, is a word that was borrowed from the Vikings around the 9th century. Centuries later, it came to mean a child and a teasing joke.

"Good reform by (Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) to require driver exams be conducted only in English," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said of the new policy Jan. 31 on X. "Need to be able to ...

Stacey Washburn offers strategies to increase bilingual proficiency and biliteracy in dual language programs Imagine getting ready for the return of your students from PE to Spanish Language Arts. A ...

Brooke Nevils was working for NBC at the Sochi Olympics when, she says, she was sexually assaulted by Today Show host Matt ...

The Bayeux Tapestry is an 11th-century linen work that documents the events culminating in William the Conqueror’s ascension ...

Meta released an open source language learning app for Quest 3 that combines mixed reality passthrough and AI-powered object recognition. Called Spatial Lingo: Language Practice, the app not only aims ...

If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words. Well, it turns out that some ...

Jessica Mary Bradley currently receives funding from the British Academy / Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with Wellcome. Abigail Parrish does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...

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, ...

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Learning a new language requires a lot of time, but not necessarily a lot of money. Whether you're traveling to a foreign country or studying for a class, these are the best free language learning ...

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 ...