“You don’t need to learn a million words. All you have to do is to learn the first 1,000 to 1,500 most frequently-used words ...

They may sound innocuous to you, but please don’t throw around these seemingly innocent words and phrases that have horrible ...

Stations that need to fill time are now using the broadcasting services of Russia and China. This is a fiasco for U.S. global ...

Ve Perro ¡Ve!” relies on colorful images, repetitive language and whimsical movement to portray a community of dogs at work ...

When my husband and I moved from the US to Toronto years ago, I wish we'd known more about flight and food costs and the ...

The New York Times features Connections, a daily word puzzle aimed at improving vocabulary and problem-solving skills. Players sort 16 words into four groups based on thematic connections. The game ...

Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago.

We all want to be seen as smart. There's nothing wrong with pursuing knowledge, developing expertise, or enjoying ...

Young people are often more thoughtful and open-minded than their adult counterparts. We need to listen to and trust them.

Exploring how the power of storytelling in historical fiction deepens our understanding of the complexities of real-world ...