Research suggests that bilingual people enjoy some cognitive benefits later in life, but it probably requires more than a few Spanish lessons in your 60s. By Dana G. Smith My father decided to start ...

Most people in this part of the world have a smattering of French or Spanish which comes in useful when ordering dinner on holiday, but because much of the developed world speaks English there is less ...

My father decided to start learning French when he was 57. He hired a tutor to meet with him twice a week and diligently completed his homework before every lesson. Before long, he was visiting the ...

If you've always wanted to learn a new language, don't let age put you off. People aged over 60 can be independent and ...

You have probably heard all the positives about learning a second language such as strengthening your professional opportunities and deepening your cultural knowledge and experience. You may have ...

Opinion: The Japanese expression Yoko Meshi captures the stress of learning to speak another language - but also the attitude you need to succeed at it Learning to speak another language can prove to ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.

In most adults, learning and thinking plateau and then begin to decline after age 30 or 40. People start to perform worse in tests of cognitive abilities such as processing speed, the rate at which ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 16 easiest second languages to learn for English speakers. If you don't want to get into the details of learning a second language, feel free to skip ...

Daunted by learning a new language ahead of a trip abroad? You're not alone. Travelers who seek to discover the charms of foreign countries and cities beyond the pages of their guidebooks have long ...

If there was one positive that followed us out of lockdowns, it was the return of the hobby. I, like many, dabbled in a few. First there were puzzles, which I gave up very quickly. Then website design ...