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 ...
Many of us live not just in diverse societies, but what anthropologist Steven Vertovec terms “super-diverse” societies. More and more people are moving around and bringing their languages and cultures ...
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 ...