I Was a Restaurant Sommelier for Years — Do These 4 Things to Get a Great Bottle

I’m an advanced sommelier, and even I don’t always know every wine on a given list. But from many years, working as a floor ...

The art of translation: Discussing the art form with International Booker Prize judge Sophie Hughes

This World Book Day, we discuss the oft-overlooked art of literary translation and the future of the practice with translator ...

Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?

There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV, the careful, reserved, Midwestern Augustinian, found his voice on his epic trip ...

Mom Who Chose to Raise Kids in French After Studying Abroad in Paris Explains Difficulty of 'Bonding' with Child in Second Language (Exclusive)

Michelle Bruni began raising her children in French despite it being her second language ...

Mom Defends Decision to Teach Her Kids French Over a 'More Useful' Language, Despite Not Being a Native Speaker (Exclusive)

After choosing to raise her children in French, her second language, Michelle Bruni has shared her journey with over 287,000 ...

What is a lingua franca? A brief history, from the Crusades to today

That same century, with the rise of France as an economic power, French gradually replaced Latin in many areas as the first ...

Duolingo is now giving users access to advanced learning content

Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that ...