When the Normans came and conquered in 1066, they brought the French language with them. So why did it not persist, and how did English [...]

Publishers avoid highlighting the people who choose every word of the books they bring to English readers. This lack of transparency is misguided and unfair. [...]

English has a long tradition of wrangling over its lack of a gender-neutral pronoun. Read more

Dutch has reached an all-time low in Wallonia as a language study choice for pupils. Read more

Lila Gleitman’s research illuminated the way children learn to speak. Read more

But they and interpreters rarely get their due. Read more

As long as people joke, swear and use irony, computers will never take the place of translators. Read more

They slice up the messy reality of life differently from your own. Read more

The Walloon government will mobilise €10 billion to boost the economy, one of the key measures of which will be to promote the learning of [...]

If you want an obituary in the New York Times, there is one sure-fire way: coin a famous word. People have found their way into [...]