Senator Introduces Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) has introduced the Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act(S. 3328) into the U.S. senate
BEACH: Online translators lack context needed to learn a foreign language
Learning a second language will never become obsolete, even as translators become more sophisticated. Connecting to other cultures is only possible via true language learning
Can computer translators ever beat speaking a foreign tongue?
Relying on translating apps can often lead to embarrassing mistakes and an inability to forge real relationships. Learning another language still opens special personal and career opportunities
How to Learn a New Language and Why It Matters
Techniques for learning languages and which one will best enhance job prospects.
More Evidence that Bilingualism Delays Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
The evidence that bilingualism delays the onset of Alzheimer's and dementia continues to grow
How language proficiency correlates with cognitive skills
Do bilingual kids have stronger cognitive skills?
Machine Non-Learning: The Chinese Words That Trip Up Google Translate
Translating a language like Chinese – one that is radically different from the Latin language family – digital translators may not be savvy enough to provide a nuanced, reliable definition
Out of the mouth of babes
Learning a language is child’s play, but linguists are still trying to understand how children do it so easily.
Fail productively… how to turn yourself into a super-learner
Whether you’re taking up music lessons or studying a new language, scientific research offers tips to aid learning
Museum Dedicated to Language, Planet Word, Opens in May
Planet Word, a museum dedicated to everything language in Washington D.C. has announced that it is expected to open May 31.