Language forms the backbone of communal existence. It doesn't take long to discover this if you've ever traveled to a place where you don't speak the language. "Where is the nearest bathroom?", "How ...

Language is the core tool humans use to share ideas, emotions, and culture. Linguists group individual languages into ...

Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication. These top languages aren’t only defined by their native ...

THE RISE OF ENGLISH Global Politics and the Power of Language By Rosemary Salomone “Every time the question of language surfaces,” the Italian Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci wrote, “in one way or ...

Loved ones to Covid-19. Homes to forest fires. Clean air to climate change. The past year has stolen much of what sustains us. But we’re in danger of another devastating loss, just under the surface.

Dots on the maps in this piece represent, among other things, efforts to revitalize a language as well as communities of speakers. Most people think of endangered languages as far-flung or exotic, the ...

Thousands of languages are facing extinction, and researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to preserve and revitalize them. Can this technology save endangered languages before it’s too late ...

Prepare for a rewarding career as a teacher with our World Languages Education program. From creating lesson plans to managing the classroom, the World Languages Education program offers students a ...

Language connects humans and its shapes how we connect, trade, and share ideas across borders. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication.

What’s fascinating in 2025 is how migration, technology, and pop culture change language spread. Technology is also creating digital dialects and internet slang, with millions blending languages or ...

As of 2025, the world is home to more than 7,000 spoken languages, reflecting the incredible diversity of human culture and communication. Yet despite this vast number, only a small fraction of these ...