A new study suggests that language may rely less on complex grammar than previously thought. Every time we speak, we’re improvising. “Humans possess a remarkable ability to talk about almost anything, ...

In your exam response, it is important to talk about the effects of language and structural techniques, rather than just identifying them. Pride and Prejudice is a prose novel which reflects the lives ...

"Have you considered how easy it is for us Norwegians to learn English?" asks Jan Terje Faarlund, professor of linguistics at the University of Oslo. "Obviously there are many English words that ...

There are several strategic benefits to English proficiency. First, English is the language of business, growth, and economic prosperity. The operating language of Deutsche Bank, the Asian Development ...

When it comes to language learning, an old adage rings true: a picture is worth a thousand words. There is growing evidence that the arts—be it a picture, drama, song, or dance—may help children with ...

In the early 20th century linguist Benjamin Lee Whorf thrilled his contemporaries by noting that the Hopi language, spoken by Native American people in what is now Arizona, had no words or grammatical ...