History of European languages

This page provides a classification of the Indo-European languages and analyses of the major European languages.

Learning Yet Another Language - the Benefits for English Literacy Development

Researchers write about the benefits of learning additional languages beyond the obvious benefit of simply knowing the language.

SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING: EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT

The 1990s were a decade of renewed interest in language learning. As always, political and economic concerns played a major role in perceptions of the value of learning a second language.

BILINGUAL LEARNING ABROAD: TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VACATION!

Travel to a non-English-speaking country provides a great opportunity to show children that a second language can be useful and fun. Travel can offer unique opportunities to circumvent one of the main obstacles to second-language learning: lack of necessity.

DOES INTRODUCING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONFUSE YOUR CHILD?

Many parents are afraid that exposing children to two languages at the same time will negatively affect their development. Experts, however, say that a little confusion is perfectly normal and can be very important part of the learning process.

HOW BILINGUAL ABILITY PUTS KIDS ON THE FAST-TRACK TO READING

Study finds bilingual children understand written languages sooner than their monolingual counterparts.