The case for language learning
Join the national debate on the importance of language learning and help us put languages back on the agenda. Content in this series is financially supported by the British Academy and editorially independent.
The digital language barrier: how does language shape your experience of the internet?
Does the language you speak online matter? The ability to communicate freely and access information are all promises woven into the big sell of internet connection. But how different is your experience if your mother tongue, for example, is Zulu rather than English? Tap the image below to explore the relationship between languages and the internet
Lost for words to dreaming in French - one week of language immersion in Lyon
Despite many attempts, I had never quite got to grips with French. But by the end of a week-long immersion I learned more than in 15 years of false starts
The seven big language learning issues facing the UK
From the impact on the economy to community cohesion, a new report explores Britain’s relationship with multilinguilism
'Maskandi music is the way we recall our South African identity' – video
After leaving South Africa aged 15, Stornoway's Oli Steadman lost touch with the Zulu language. But he's now rediscovering old skills and his roots through maskandi music
Thomasina Miers: learning Spanish on a Mexican food odyssey - video
How the Manx language came back from the dead
Nine ways to use language skills to get a job and boost your career
Is learning on the job the best way to master a language?
Why I love living in a multilingual town
Behind the scenes at Britain's Mandarin Speaking Competition - video
How to teach ... Italian
Europe’s language of romance (and pizza) will be vital to the UK over the next 20 years. Here’s how to tackle it in your classroom
Learning a language in later life: are you ever too old?
From keeping loneliness at bay and delaying dementia, to reconnecting with your cultural roots, Sarah Johnson speaks to three people to discover the wide benefits of language learning
Multilingual families: 'Even our dog uses three languages'
‘Brush your teeth’ is part of the universal parenting phrasebook, but what happens when you have to say it in multiple languages? Lucy Ward takes a look inside three multilingual households
A quick guide to speaking Franglais
Franglais - a mixture of French and English - often uses words that wouldn’t make sense to a native speaker. Hannah Partos gives some tips on navigating some of the more curious French borrowings from English
Feel the beat: how rhythm shapes the way we use and understand language
Stress-timing and meters aren’t merely the stuff of poetry – their everyday use in conversation and song reveals a fundamental pattern in language skills, discovers Peter Kimpton
How to learn a foreign language on a budget
You don’t need expensive lessons to start – try smartphone apps, foreign TV and radio, online guides and your local library
How to teach … German
Deutschland ist wunderschön! Our collection of lesson ideas and resources will help you get students excited about learning German
Dating in a foreign language – an illustrated guide
Dating can be confusing enough in your mother tongue, let alone when your date speaks a foreign language. From dealing with embarrassing mistakes to surviving arguments, Erica Buist shares some tips on how to get by
Six songs that will improve your Spanish and Portuguese
Saved by song: can singing improve your language skills?
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