Toddlers can pick up new words just by overhearing conversations. Now, new research suggests that some intelligent dogs can ...

Hitler valorised the collective “ Volk ”, which unites for the highest human purpose: war. This required a strong ...

Despite holding B1 or B2 German certificates, levels three and four on a six-tier scale, many Vietnamese vocational students say they feel “helpless” when they first arrive in Germany, struggling to ...

For many Jews in Germany, a long-standing assumption has eroded. “One illusion,” Büttner said, “is that antisemitism happens ...

A journey through Silesia reveals a people whose language, identity, and history were marginalized by nationalism and ...

From Duolingo to GDP, how an obsession with keeping score can subtly undermine human flourishing ...

Do you often find yourself laughing at something inappropriate, morbid, controversial or offensive? Welcome to the dark side, ...

Too many Americans today can’t speak a second language, or even speak and write English sufficiently, writes Lynne Agress.

We work in languages education and recognise the real benefits that learning another language can bring. As well as myriad ...

Dave Brubeck called her a great and Mary Lou Williams gave her advice. But the prodigy grew frustrated with jazz, quit and started dismantling her instrument. A superb new reissue showcases her findin ...

They’re not easy, but the brain-bending puzzles are a celebration of “the hidden magic within language”. Not to mention ...

Being able to speak more than one language is a valuable skill that takes a lot of time and effort to master. Some people ...