Most people understand the many health benefits of working out. Weight training after 50 helps prevent muscle loss, strengthens the heart, and revs the metabolism. But your arms and abs aren’t the ...

A detailed article on the benefits of multilingualism (or of knowing multiple languages) from the BBC estimates that around 60 percent of the world's population know at least two languages, while that ...

Learning a language slows ageing and keeps the brain healthier for longer, a study has found. People who only speak one language are more than twice as likely to suffer from accelerated ageing, where ...

Yale’s commitment to language learning is reflected in the distributional requirements — students must gain proficiency in a second language to graduate. Language significantly shapes our thought ...

Could learning multiple languages be a secret weapon against the ravages of old age? C’est une possibilité. In a new study, ...

Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your words transformed into flawless Kansai ...

The need to stay connected and informed has never been more top of mind for consumers. During the height of the pandemic, people flocked to apps like WhatsApp to stay in contact with friends and loved ...

Heading out on a nature walk near their Carbondale, Colorado, home, Rachel Mulry and her three kids review some words: verde (green), naranja (orange), rojo (red). The family is learning Spanish ...

If you habla espanol or parle français — or better yet, can speak Portuguese, Russian or Vietnamese — you could be in position to earn a bigger paycheck. Being multilingual is a highly valued skill ...

Meditation and foreign language training does not boost cognitive function in cognitively healthy older adults, a new study suggests. The findings are similar to results from another study published ...