Annie Murphy Paul is the author of the forthcoming book Brilliant: The New Science of Smart. Can an adult learn to speak a second language with the accent of a native? Not likely, but new research ...

This video features an American polyglot speaking different native languages with strangers on Omegle. It captures natural reactions, curiosity, and everyday conversations as people hear their own ...

Classrooms at Unalaska City High School are usually empty on Friday evenings as students and staff headed off for the weekend. But on one winter Friday, things were different. A group of people ...

A Capital Region native who graduated from Shaker High School and UAlbany now is closing in on 4 million followers across his social media platforms. His schtick? He videochats with people across the ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Chuck Hoskin Jr., Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, about the importance of preserving Native languages. Language is how we connect with the world. It's how we ...

Public speaking can be nerve-wracking for everyone, but often more so for non-native English speakers. These strategies can help boost your confidence and success. These situations could make anyone ...

We need to stop telling our students to have their essays checked by a native English speaker. It doesn’t help them, sometimes harms them, and perpetuates a false narrative about writing and language.

Can an adult learn to speak a second language with the accent of a native? Not likely, but new research suggests that we would make better progress, and be understood more easily by our conversational ...