When I ask developers “what programming language do you use?”, the answer I often get is a single language. Most developers define themselves as a Java, C++, Delphi, C#, Visual Basic, PHP, Ruby or ...

There are many reasons to learn a new language — it might be for work, a love interest, or a personal interest in a region's culture or people. Research shows that learning languages benefits your ...

Many people also pick up languages simply because they enjoy the challenge. What we rarely think about is how this effort might shape our lives decades later. A new European study suggests that the ...

Have you ever wondered how the language you speak shapes your understanding of the world around you? And if you speak two or more languages, how might that change the way you process information? Is ...

When it comes to healthy brain aging, advice usually includes eating well, staying active and maintaining social connections. New evidence, however, has added an extra task to the list—learning ...

New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking skills. Encouraging bilingualism at home can have many cognitive benefits, ...

This post was co-authored by Dr. Aya I. Williams. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented mental health crisis, one that is still unfolding. The World Health Organization reported that rates ...