Growing up in the bilingual city of Kyiv in the 1990s, I studied the Ukrainian language like a museum object—intensely, but at a distance, never quite feeling all of its textures or bringing it home.

The first language a person learns is known as their native language and is usually a major part of their identity, shaping their earliest thoughts and connecting them with their culture and heritage.

The language we learn growing up seems to leave a lasting, biological imprint on our brains. German and Arabic native speakers have different connection strengths in specific parts of the brain’s ...

Experience the fight of Native Americans to keep their languages and ways of life alive. Celebrate the power of Native languages and the inspirational people who are saving them. From secret ...

Georgie Of course, as we heard from Anna at the start of the programme, there are times when people don't understand a ...

Your mother tongue may modify your musical ability. Speaking a native language that requires tones appears to boost perception of melody, but at the cost of rhythm, researchers report April 26 in ...