A recent study suggests that people in multilingual countries age more gracefully. But this may have more to do with wealth, ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It is no secret that we are quickly shifting into a new business landscape in which global teams are increasingly common — and feasible — ...
A new study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only enhances general cognitive abilities ...
Prof. Linda du Plessis notes how the rise of multilingualism is embraced both by national and multinational organisations and how it is a powerful tool in a globalised society.
The school year has begun, which for many young children means they have entered a brand-new environment and sometimes are faced with a whole new language to learn. Brain science tells us that ...
For a considerable time already there has been discussion within scientific circles about whether knowing and using multiple languages could possibly have positive effects on the human brain and ...
On International Mother Language Day, we are pleased to release our publication titled “Multilingualism at the United Nations”. This is the second volume of the “Why it Matters” series that focuses on ...
The early years are particularly well suited to language learning. However, in many institutions, the basic conditions still leave a good deal to be desired. In all parts of the world there are ...
Multilingual learners consolidate reading strategies more effectively if they can draw on all their language skills – an approach that valorizes and makes the most of their previous knowledge. The ...