Rick Aschmann, a professional linguist, has created a comprehensive analysis of "North American English Dialects, Based on ...

About one quarter of Australian school students are learning English as an additional language or dialect. This means their first language or dialect is something other than English and they need ...

Language skills like reading, writing, listening, and speaking are essential for effective communication in English and are ...

Listen to Lexicon Valley Episode No. 4: Jumpin’ Salty in the O Mike Vuolo Mike Vuolo is a radio and podcast producer and the host of Lexicon Valley. Subscribe in iTunes ∙ RSS feed ∙ Download ∙ Play in ...

Luther Burbank High School senior Emili Carrillo is finding ways to learn English — but lately, school isn’t making that easy. The 17-year-old moved from Mexico nearly four years ago with her dad, and ...

After multiple attempts at learning English, Martha Juarez turned to Spanish-language radio in Denver for help. The Mexican-born Juarez now has the confidence to translate for friends. "I learned ...

Learning a believable dialect as a “do it yourself” project can be daunting. Knowing what to listen for, how to break it down, and how to practice, and then turning your work into something that will ...

Language learning is deeply personal—but some languages are, objectively, more accessible to native English speakers than others. Factors like shared roots, familiar grammar rules, a common writing ...

Contrary to conventional thinking, it's never too late to learn a new language. Use these tips to get started. For more than two years, Dulcie Shoener of Milwaukee has done daily German lessons on her ...

The use of English in everyday life is on the rise in Indonesia. We can hear people speak English in offices, banks, schools, tourist destinations and various public spaces. Some people even do it ...