Learning a new language is not a skill reserved for translators. Although the US Department of Labor has estimated a steadily rising 42 percent increase in demand for interpreters, it turns out that ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. There are about 7,000 languages in the world, and they do more ...

How long does it take to become fluent in a language? Here’s the realistic timelines, expert insights, and fluency tips for ...

Norwegian, or “Norsk,” is an easy language for English speakers to learn. It shares Germanic origins and simple grammar structures with English. With consistent pronunciation and many cognates, it can ...

The cover of a textbook intended to teach the Alutiiq language (Courtesy Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak) The Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak in collaboration with the Alutiiq Museum have released a textbook to help ...

Interbrain synchrony is the simultaneous activity of neural networks across the brains of people who are socially interacting ...

More than 7100 languages are spoken in the world right now. Some are spoken widely and some are not. If we think about the hardest language in the world, the very first language that comes to our mind ...

As of 2025, the world is home to more than 7,000 spoken languages, reflecting the incredible diversity of human culture and communication. Yet despite this vast number, only a small fraction of these ...

Language is more than just spoken and written words. It’s the lens through which we see the world. Language is a beautifully intricate system that allows us to express our thoughts, emotions and ...

Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication. These top languages aren’t only defined by their native ...