Many faculty members and students come from all over the world to participate in research at the Second Language and Bilingualism Lab (SLAB) — their interests in second language acquisition sparked ...

Learning a second language is a staple of Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences experience — and a requirement for any CAS major. But with such a policy comes a responsibility and ...

The critical period for language acquisition: Evidence from second language learning. Child Development , 49, 1114–1128. "Life as a bilingual" posts by content area .

Some people seem to pick up a second language with relative ease, while others have a much more difficult time. Now, a new study suggests that learning to understand and read a second language may ...

Learning a second language is easier for some adults than others, and innate differences in how the various parts of the brain "talk" to one another may help explain why, according to a study ...

There are polyglots who swear by translation as an aid for learning. There are others who think translation is the enemy of second-language acquisition. The point here is not that there are no rules.

According to the most current U.S. Department of Education statistics regarding second-language learning, Spanish overall was the most in-demand language in 2009, with French coming in second ...

When it comes to learning a second language, adults are at a disadvantage. As we age, our brain's plasticity (its ability to create new neurons and synapses) is reduced.

Learning and enrichment programs can keep team morale alive and well. Going virtual can have a flattening effect, in which one meeting appears no different than the next.

Learning a second language is a staple of Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences experience — and a requirement for any CAS major. But with such a policy comes a responsibility and ...