There’s a good chance learning a new language is one of your New Year’s resolutions, unless you’re hoping Google Translate will be enough for your next international adventure. Either way, you’ll need ...

WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers. When OpenAI launched ChatGPT late in 2022, it set off a ...

Xijia Zhang is affiliated with the University of Alberta. Kimberly Noels works for the University of Alberta. She receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

At this time of year, children all over Japan endure the pressure of entrance examinations. Over time, a more intense focus on testing their English-language ability has set in, with students ...

Learning new languages physically changes your brain and increases your cognitive abilities. But what really happens in the brain, and does speaking many languages ...

Jonathan Kasstan receives funding from the British Academy. Michelle Sheehan receives funding from The British Academy and The Leverhulme Trust. Anna D. Havinga does not work for, consult, own shares ...