The Digital Universe

Foreign language learning leads to cognitive benefits in students, experts say

Foreign Language Student Residence participants eat together at their daily required dinner. The Foreign Language Student Residence program is one method for BYU students to work on their language ...
CNN

The best language learning apps in 2026, tested by our editors

If you’re traveling soon to a place where you don’t know the language well (or at all), then you’ll want to download a language learning app to your smartphone before you embark on your journey. These ...
The Conversation

When English becomes the global language of education we risk losing other – often better – ways of learning

The English language in education today is all-pervasive. “Hear more English, speak more English and become more successful” has become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Some say it’s already a universal ...
The New York Times

500 Days of Duolingo: What You Can (and Can’t) Learn From a Language App

Free language learning apps often promise the world — but don’t expect fluency from one. Here’s what to expect before you sign up. By Eric Ravenscraft If mobile language-learning apps are to be ...
The New York Times

The Best Language Learning Apps

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Matthew Guay After a new round of testing, we found that the best app depends ...