It is being claimed that the millionth word in the English language is about to be created. A US company which follows the use of language on the internet has made the prediction. However traditional ...

Other languages have words that mean false, tacky, or trying too hard, but only the English slang term “cheesy” can fully express something so fake that it stinks like Camembert: “He came up to me at ...

There are many simple words in the English language that are hard for foreign speakers to master. That's because English words often have several different meanings and can be difficult to pronounce.

Summer Vacation 2025 is now officially over, and most schools have already reopened for the new academic session. As you settle back into your routine, it’s the perfect time to continue building on ...

Across the world, hundreds of millions of people are learning English. Some even go abroad to study, with an increasing number coming to Ireland. The country's language schools say they are busier ...

As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

New research from Northwestern University shows 15-month-old infants can learn words for objects they've never seen. This breakthrough challenges previous assumptions about early language learning ...