While a young language learner can more easily acquire a native accent, adults retain the ability to learn new languages well into later life. Anyone can continue to learn and refine their vocabulary ...

Linguistic research suggests that accents are strongly shaped by the speaker's first language they learned growing up. New research sheds light on just how strong these effects can be. This work is ...

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, companies harbored hopes of returning to normal within a couple of weeks or months. Nearly eight months into the pandemic, it appears that a return to near ...

Generative AI tools can mimic real-life, foreign-language conversations at any time, which might be the key to language learning Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's ...

Language learning apps like Duolingo are useful, but they have their limits. They're ideal for getting started with a new language, beefing up vocabulary, practicing skills, and even having fun ...

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