People who speak languages other than English are sometimes impressed by how well I and other linguists pronounce words or names in their language, even if we don’t speak a word of it. But it’s not ...

No matter what language you learn, the goal is always to communicate in that language—through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Of these, pronunciation is often the biggest challenge. What ...

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Even if you can't master a native accent, the key is to be clear and comprehensible. Anne Merritt offers five top tips. The tongue, lips, teeth and breath all contribute to the way a sound comes out ...

One of the biggest challenges of learning a new language is hearing and reproducing unfamiliar sounds. Often teachers focus on vocabulary and practicing simple sentences. But new research suggests ...

Learning a language is often tricky, particularly when it comes to spelling new words. "The Spell As You Pronounce Universal Project" (SAYPU) wants everyone to spell words the way they are pronounced ...