Reporters and their editors could be guilty of posting “junk”—that is, content that utilizes “junk” language. That’s the opinion of a piece by NPR. It counsels student journalists to be mindful of the ...

New research suggests that the guessing-with-feedback exercises found in language learning apps and programs are effective.

If your lexicon has stagnated a bit since your SAT-studying days, it may be time to expand your vocabulary. After all, there’s nothing like a word no one knows to break the ice in awkward social ...

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When it comes to communication, words get it done. Words can sell, excite, inflame, prompt sacrifice, mend hearts, and that’s not even the beginning. People remember leaders for their words. The right ...

In the early 20th century linguist Benjamin Lee Whorf thrilled his contemporaries by noting that the Hopi language, spoken by Native American people in what is now Arizona, had no words or grammatical ...