A language-specific brain network can be identified even when a person is resting, listening to music, or doing a task ...

MIT researchers analyzing fMRI scans from 772 people found that language processing extends beyond the brain’s traditional ...

International team that includes Israeli cognitive scientist adds Bengalese finches to humpback whales in search for animals ...

Bilinguals and multilinguals may stay younger for longer and have more agile brains. This Special Feature shows just how language proficiency protects the brain.

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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 ...

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Learning a new language does more than expand your vocabulary. It challenges your brain, builds cognitive reserve, and may ...

Lawmakers in New Zealand have passed a bill to make English one of the country’s official languages.

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Four-in-ten Americans say it is extremely or very important for children growing up in the U.S. to learn a language other than English.

A young Latina mother I was interviewing once laughed uncomfortably as she described her sons’ embarrassment when put on the spot by older Latinos. They would speak to her sons in Spanish, before ...