Discover fascinating facts about the English language and the hidden stories behind words, phrases, and expressions. These ...

Three things that people often mention to me, as a linguist, leave me wondering whether to just nod politely or disappoint ...

Learning a new language can open doors to new cultures, career opportunities and meaningful connections around the world. The Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards for Best Language Learning recognizes ...

“Official” is a very English word. It has its roots in the Old French “oficial” and the Latin “officialis,” and now — thanks to a new Trump executive order — describes the status of the English ...

As more states and districts are embracing the “science of reading,” some educators and advocates have raised the question: Will these methods work for English-language learners? The “science of ...

Tatsuya Amano knows how daunting it is to be surrounded by people speaking a foreign language in your workplace. The conservation scientist left his native Japan in 2011 to work in the UK and then ...

Was Prince Charles correct? Are Americans destroying the English language? EPA/Samantha Reinders First of all, nobody’s ruining the English language. And for anyone to call it “our” language is ...