I started learning English in sixth grade and used it professionally in Vietnam for 20 years. However, upon moving to Canada, I realized my pronunciation was flawed. At 43, I've been living in British ...

You’re reading The Alcove, an interview series with artists and scholars affiliated with Duke University, including students, faculty and alumni in the arts and humanities. Inspired by the style and ...

Sponsored content: created in partnership with Pearson. Since Covid-19 disrupted our lives in 2020, there has been a spike in people learning new languages. But as the world begins to adjust to a post ...

Some examples of objects you can label include chewie [gum], esky [cooler], loo [toilet] and Manchester [household lines and sheets]. You can also write down common Australian expressions you want to ...

Students in Europe learn foreign languages in school at a much higher rate than their American counterparts. They also tend to learn more languages throughout their education due to national mandates.

THE average American finds it difficult to explain why the foreigner says “ze” or “de,” rather than the perfectly natural (to him) “the" until he tries to enunciate an elegant French “rue” or gets his ...