The University of Minnesota’s unique Dakota language and Ojibwe language majors allow students to pursue several paths involving their culture. Students are allowed the opportunity to learn the ...

“A different language is a different vision of life.” Federico Fellini, Italian film director. This quote succinctly expresses why everyone should learn another language. When you learn another ...

When Daniel Alarcón had a negative experience working on a BBC documentary in which none of the Spanish speakers he interviewed were included in the final cut, it caused him to pause and reflect, he ...

Speech and language therapy plays a pivotal role in the early development of young children. The first few years of life are critical for brain development, and early intervention can have a profound ...

Discover the meaning of “language deprivation” and why accessible language exposure for children born deaf or hard of hearing is important.

A sailor stands forward lookout watch aboard the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Gulf of Oman, Nov. 15, 2023. (MCS3 Rylin Paul/Navy) On Nov. 14, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina ...

Camryn Manheim had a bit of a full-circle moment on the Oct. 6 episode of "Law & Order" when her character, Lt. Kate Dixon, used American Sign Language to communicate during a case. Manheim had ...