Could learning multiple languages be a secret weapon against the ravages of old age? C’est une possibilité. In a new study, researchers show how people who speak two or more languages have a decreased ...

Have you ever imagined walking into a room where people speak different languages, and you can easily join any conversation? Being a polyglot who speaks multiple languages provides you with many ...

Research suggests that bilingual people enjoy some cognitive benefits later in life, but it probably requires more than a few Spanish lessons in your 60s. By Dana G. Smith My father decided to start ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.