From toddlers to retirees, anyone can learn a new language—and reap brain, cultural, and personal benefits. Science shows ...

Speaking more than one language doesn’t just open cultural doors—it may also protect your brain from aging faster. New ...

Translation tech has improved a lot. So why learn a language? Make life harder (and better): Learn another language. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: I want you to show up at the airport in ...

First and foremost, let’s talk benefits: learning a new language can change your life in more ways than one. It’s pretty common knowledge that you look more attractive to employers if you’re bilingual ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- So far, my favorite sentence in Dutch is “Ik fiets vaak:” I bike often. I’m also a big fan of “heel veel,” which means very much. I learned both from Duolingo, the addictive ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Many of us wish we could learn another language. It seems young kids have no problem picking up a second or third language but for adults, that changes. At the Star of the North ...

To help you hit your short and long-term language goals, we've tested a variety and selected the best language learning apps in 2026.

There are several reasons why you may want to embark on a journey to learn a new language. Maybe you have an international trip on the horizon. It could be because you have non-English speaking family ...