The English language is notoriously difficult to learn for those who don’t grow up speaking it at home. Those of us for whom ...

In Middle English, “very” carried the meaning of “actual” or “true,” as in being “ verray in worde and dede ” – that is, true ...

These British slang words will leave anyone outside the UK scratching their heads. Learn quirky British phrases and how to ...

More than 740 million people live in Europe in more than 40 countries with the European Union recognising 24 official ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maggie Rowe and Emily Garcés, the hosts of the podcast "50 Words for Snow," about words English needs but does not have.

You might be saying words like "macaron" and "mascarpone" all wrong, without even realizing it.

Most Louisianans no longer speak French, but many want their kids to learn. A new school down the bayou is taking a new ...

English continues to expand into diverse regions around the world. The question is whether humanity will be homogenized as a ...

But after Louisiana banned non-English languages in schools in 1921, the use of Creole and French in public began to decline.

Discover how ancient languages, pagan traditions, and Christian influences shaped the names Yule, Noel, and Christmas into ...

Men denied raping Gisèle Pelicot even though she was drugged unconscious, under a system that does not deal with consent ...

Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous last words may not have been “kiss me, Hardy,” according to a newly unearthed letter. Instead, ...