An ancient language that originated before Christ and incorporates hieroglyphics and Greek, Coptic is a term that also applies to the earliest Christians in first century Egypt.

The Egyptian language evolved for thousands of years, but its final form—Coptic—continues to hold cultural and religious significance today. This video explores how Coptic developed from ...

Bentley Layton, the pre-eminent scholar of his generation of the late ancient Egyptian language, Coptic, died on March 26 at his home in New Haven from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 83.

Young people, especially, are choosing to read in English even if it is not their first language because they want the covers, and the titles, to match what they see on TikTok and other social media.

British comedian Ricky Gervais recently weighed in on the debate over revising the language in classic author Roald Dahl’s legendary children’s books to appeal to the contemporary kids ...

When publisher Karen Pavlicin began receiving requests for Spanish-language children’s books from military family support centers, librarians and educators, she began looking for ways to fill ...

A note from Puffin in the latest edition of the books says: “The wonderful words of Roald Dahl can transport you to different worlds and introduce you to the most marvellous characters.

Three recent books about language and communication, intended for a general audience, are well worth your time. They address perennial issues about the nature of language and language change with ...

Eagle-eyed readers of Roald Dahl might notice some small-but-significant changes within an upcoming republishing of the author’s children’s books.

Ian Fleming's James Bond books have been rewritten with modern audiences in mind, removing a number of racial references ahead of 007's 70th anniversary this spring, The Sunday Telegraph reported.

Back in 2018, Netflix signed a lucrative deal with Harlan Coben to adapt 14 of his English-language books into original movies or TV series, including THE INNOCENT, THE WOODS, and FOOL ME ONCE.