Sentences contain subtle hints in their grammar that tell young children about the meaning of new words, according to new research. As young children, how do we build our vocabulary? Even by age 1, ...

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Did you know that animal sounds can be crucial to ...

In 2014, Ivan Crewkov moved his family from Siberia to the U.S. as his startup, Cubic.AI, was preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign for its smart speaker. A week before the campaign was supposed ...

Hearing a baby’s first words is a joyful moment for many parents. But another crucial language milestone is harder to pinpoint for both parents and scholars of human development. When does a child ...

An MIT study done in Beijing shows music may help with spoken language. While many people often consider music a universal language, a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study done in ...

Source: spass/bigstockphoto What happens when 40 percent of a generation cannot function effectively at school? Signs are emerging that this may happen with the children who were 0 to 6 years old ...

Correction: The original video with this piece did not include captioning for some of the American Sign Language seen on screen. The video has been updated to include ...

December’s built-in pause has become a launchpad for adults proving that language learning isn’t just a child’s game. Every ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. When it comes to learning, it’s not age but our brain’s plasticity that ...

Education Minister Tunji Alausa says uneven literacy rates show nationwide learning emergency, driving sweeping reforms to improve education quality and access.

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.