According to the latest figures, nearly 22% of U.S. residents aged five and older speak a language other than English at home—a significant increase that doubles the percentage from four decades ago.

Nobody knows how many languages Americans speak. The most exhaustive tally by the Census Bureau a decade ago found more than 350, but the actual number is likely to be several times that. A recent ...

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month and Universal Human Rights Month, the Community & Belonging Commission presents Language of America "Ben Levine takes us deep into New England's last ...

As of November 2024, a whopping 600 million people worldwide are speaking Spanish. This includes both native speakers and ...

How African American Vernacular English has shaped our country’s language and culture. African American Vernacular English has shaped the rhythm of our country’s language and culture for decades. Yet ...

Viewers who tune into the Super Bowl pregame show on Sunday will be treated to an unusual performance of “America the Beautiful,” which will be told, in part, through Native American sign language.