The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) defines dyslexia as a brain-based type of learning disability that specifically impairs a person's ability to read (see here). The ...

Judy was eight years old when she arrived in the United States from China. (“Judy” was the “American” name her mother had chosen for her.) Her father was a graduate student, and he’d arrived a couple ...

Many faculty members and students come from all over the world to participate in research at the Second Language and Bilingualism Lab (SLAB) — their interests in second language acquisition sparked ...

This project was funded by a grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONRBAA13-003) entitled “Training the Mind and Brain: Investigating Individual Differences in the Ability to Learn and Benefit ...

Italian cardinal Joseph Caspar Mezzofanti was said to have spoken more than 38 languages fluently at the time of his death in 1849, a skill that would have been imminently useful in today's globalized ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.

You have probably heard all the positives about learning a second language such as strengthening your professional opportunities and deepening your cultural knowledge and experience. You may have ...

University of Tasmania provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. People learn a second language for many reasons, including work, to better understand the world, an interest in the culture ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 16 easiest second languages to learn for English speakers. If you don’t want to get into the details of learning a second language, feel free to skip ...