Learning a foreign language is a non-trivial endeavor. From in-person classes to app-based games, being fluent in an unfamiliar tongue takes significant time and dedication. Many different learning ...

There’s an age-old myth that says full-grown adults can’t become fluent in a second language. And lately, the media has been pointing to a new study that seems to suggest as much, saying that the ...

Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more ...

Learning a new language represents one of the most rewarding intellectual challenges adults can pursue, offering cognitive benefits, career advantages, and deeper cultural connections that extend far ...

Learning a new language is easy. Mastering it is hard. For those who pursue the goal to converse in a foreign tongue, there are a plethora of courses, apps, classes, and other ways to learn. However, ...

Among a slew of ideas tucked into a new proposal about what the next generation of federal school accountability should be (courtesy of 15 large-district superintendents), was this morsel: “Ability ...

One of the most dominant approaches to language learning today has leaned heavily on digital algorithms, such as gamified apps, short-burst repetitions, and conversation bots driven by artificial ...

Monika Schmid receives funding from the Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the ESRC. For one thing, the words “fluency” or “fluent” never even appear in the original study, published ...