Why it’s important to speak and write well | READER COMMENTARY

Too many Americans today can’t speak a second language, or even speak and write English sufficiently, writes Lynne Agress.
Inside Higher Ed

Lost in Translation? AI Adds Hope and Concern to Language Learning

Takako Aikawa and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology team spent three years building an AI tutor to help students with Japanese writing skills. They halted the project in 2020 during the pandemic ...
VietNamNet

Exam pressure hinders instructional innovation in foreign-language classrooms

One of the challenges for teachers of foreign languages is preparing students for exams which focus on grammar. Many teachers ...
Los Angeles Times

Culture over Country: Why American Sign Language deserves a place in foreign language curriculum

American Sign Language (ASL), used by half a million Americans, is the fourth most studied foreign language at colleges and universities. Despite its critical role for those who can't use spoken ...
The New York Times

Have a Foreign Language Love Affair This Summer

Mr. Vanhoenacker is an airline pilot and an author. One morning late last autumn, I took off from London’s Heathrow Airport, my base as a Boeing 787 pilot, and landed the next morning at Haneda ...