As a student I learned only a smattering of words in my high school German classes. I’m not alone. Less than one percent of Americans master a foreign language in the classroom. And like, I suspect, ...

Regular readers of this column (or just casual glancers at my bio) know I live abroad in Cyprus, a small Greek-speaking island in the Mediterranean. That means I’ve spent the last several years trying ...

If you’re thinking about brushing up on a foreign language or would like to learn a new one, it’s important to start your study with the right curriculum, which is why many adult learners turn to ...

Students throughout the United States and Europe face many similar tasks throughout their education, from preparing for exams to writing papers. But there are glaring differences when it comes to ...

The Editors at Communications Psychology invite submissions on the topic of foreign language learning. This curated Collection of research articles seeks to bring together high-quality publications ...

I wouldn't exactly say the French has been going well. A few decades after I left behind my high school language requirement (and the middling grades that accompanied it), I decided recently it was ...

When it comes to learning a language, the left side of the brain has traditionally been considered the hub of language processing. But new research shows the right brain plays a critical early role in ...

Suppose you decided to start learning a new language—let’s say Italian. In the beginning stages of your language-learning journey, the Italian speech you’ll hear will likely sound like a stream of ...