Not only do we humans enjoy talking -- and talking a lot -- we also do so in very different ways: about 6,000 languages are spoken today worldwide. How this wealth of expression developed, however, ...

In everyday conversation, it's critical to understand not just the words that are spoken, but the context in which they are said. If it's pouring rain and someone remarks on the "lovely weather," you ...

I agree with David Skorton & Glenn Altschuler of Cornell University, America’s foreign language Deficit constitutes a challenge to our economic prosperity. Only 18% of Americans report speaking a ...