If sharing different languages and cultures connects people, Natacha Koblova is a bridge-builder. And not everyone who speaks three languages fluently as she does assumes that role. But during any ...

Most Americans don’t speak a foreign language, and that fact could be holding us back as a nation. According to an article in Education Dive, among developed nations, the U.S. has the lowest ...

Learning a new language represents one of the most rewarding intellectual challenges adults can pursue, offering cognitive benefits, career advantages, and deeper cultural connections that extend far ...

It is no secret that the United States education system lacks in the foreign language department. According to the Pew Research Center, only around 20% of K-12 students in the U.S. are enrolled in a ...

Being monolingual is about as American as football, but foreign-language fluency is an increasingly significant asset, even for workers who never intend to set foot in another country. Cheaper ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- English-only speakers will find themselves at competitive disadvantage for a growing number of U.S. jobs in coming years as employers ply global markets. Being monolingual is ...

When it comes to foreign language instruction, local elementary school students not only walk the walk, but are increasingly fluent at talking the talk as well. That message came through loud and ...

In today's globalized world, many international companies have adopted a corporate tongue. The term refers to the official language used for workplace communication – everything from emails to ...

While it's nothing to brag about, I am a miserable linguist. I got into the University of Washington, which required two years of a foreign language, thanks to an intensive summer French class at a ...