New Zealand’s government plans to have 1 million Kiwis speaking basic te reo – the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori population – by 2040. There are also calls to make the ...

Aussie slang is rich, weird and wildly specific—so what happens when artificial intelligence tries to learn it?

One of the sweetest phrases only couples that are truly in love say to each other often is "You make me a better person." For ...

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Undergraduate students are required to meet a foreign language requirement for their baccalaureate degree. The policy requires proficiency to be demonstrated at an intermediate-level comparable to the ...

While grand gestures and passionate declarations have their place, the everyday language shared between two people deeply in love often reveals the true depth and strength of their connection.

If you love Pictionary, you’ll absolutely get a kick out of these emoji riddles—and all you need is your phone. Text your friends to see if you can stump them. Or share the emoji clues on ...

Most linguistic datasets focus on written text, but what about the way we actually speak? TalkBank, the world’s largest open-access repository of spoken language, is helping researchers understand ...

One name appeared over and over again - Marlon Williams. Last month he released his highly anticipated Māori language album 'Te Whare Tīwekaweka'. The album was accompanied by the documentary 'Marlon ...