Los Angeles schools will now teach both American Sign Language and spoken English to younger students. The policy change is meant to correct a history of suppressing ASL. But some say it goes too far.

Languages are typically taught by first exposing you to reading and writing, but native speakers always start learning languages by hearing and talking. Speak has built a platform to teach languages ...

A new digital learning initiative aimed at strengthening workplace communication has been launched with the introduction of SELVE, a spoken English application developed by the Selvern Trust. The app ...

Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...

Speak is delivering a bunch of new features for its language app’s winter update, including Speak Level fluency metrics. A home screen refresh keeps users focused on their progress, and what’s coming ...

A classroom full of learners stands with their hands over their hearts, repeating in unison: “From today, I will speak only in English. I can speak in English.” The exercise resembles a pledge — ...

Find out which foreign language is easiest for English speakers and what makes some languages faster, smoother, and less stressful to learn.