Google is turning one of its most familiar products into something that sounds far more like a human interpreter than a phrasebook. Instead of spitting out stiff, literal phrases, the latest version ...

What is the difference between an 'idiom', 'slang' and a 'phrase'? We take a closer look in this lesson below. Idioms, slang and phrases are three areas of language usage which are unique and have ...

Highlighted by the tech giant in a new blog post today, Google Translate is gaining what Google is describing as ...

Combining the powers of social media and fluent Mandarin, Jessica Beinecke teaches American slang to eager Chinese minds half a world away. Hari Sreenivasan reports on Beinecke’s success with Voice of ...

Slang words have been a part of everyday language for hundreds of years, and over time slang has become a fun form of informal communication. The modern-day influence of movies, television and the ...

In a bright, airy classroom above the busy streets of Westwood, a group of advanced English students is puzzling over one of its toughest challenges to date: What is the distinction between “bum” and ...

Every language has a few phrases that don't always translate well — and the British English has some absolute corkers. The team at the Business Insider UK office have compiled a list of the best ...