GenAI may be accelerating a developmental transition in how learners conceptualize programming itself.

The acquisition of language is a multifaceted process that extends well beyond deliberate instruction. Recent studies indicate that implicit learning—whereby individuals unconsciously absorb the ...

Language learning in the context of study abroad has emerged as a pivotal area of inquiry that combines cross-cultural engagement, sociolinguistic competence and technological innovation. Increasingly ...

New research shows AI language models mirror how the human brain builds meaning over time while listening to natural speech.

WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers. When OpenAI launched ChatGPT late in 2022, it set off a ...

Over 7,000 languages are spoken around the world. Each one reflects a rich ecosystem of ideas – seeds that grow into a multitude of worldviews. Today, many of these immeasurably precious knowledge ...

Speaking multiple languages could slow down brain ageing and help to prevent cognitive decline, a study of more than 80,000 people has found. The work, published in Nature Aging on 10 November, ...

Learning a new language before the Internet was brutal. It involved dense textbooks and a bunch of in-person classes, spending innumerable hours en route to full fluency. We've come a long way since ...