How languages recycle parts of words to avoid confusion

Many languages recycle words, giving them different meanings. For example, in English, "run" can mean to move quickly but ...

Want to learn a South African language? Your options are limited – here’s why

African languages should be promoted at a national rather than provincial level. Higher education institutions should develop ...
The Digital Universe

Foreign language learning leads to cognitive benefits in students, experts say

Foreign Language Student Residence participants eat together at their daily required dinner. The Foreign Language Student Residence program is one method for BYU students to work on their language ...
Education Week

Foreign Language Teachers Are in Short Supply. How to Find, Attract, and Retain Them

Schools across the country, regardless of location or size, have reported difficulty in hiring teachers—particularly those with specialized skills, like special education teachers. Also on the list?
Forbes

College Student Enrollment In Foreign Language Courses Plummets

Enrollment by college students in foreign language courses dropped a record 16.6% between fall 2016 and fall 2021, according to the Modern Language Association’s (MLA) most recent census, released ...
Inside Higher Ed

Foreign Language Enrollment Sees Steepest Decline on Record

Enrollment in courses in languages other than English plummeted an unprecedented 16.6 percent between fall 2016 and fall 2021, the Modern Language Association’s latest census found—a roughly ...