Mastering English can be tough for many learners. And choosing the right accent can add an extra challenge. But which English accent is easiest to learn: British or American? The answer is not as ...

There is a storm brewing for modern language education in the UK. The uptake in higher education has more than halved in the past 15 years. And in the same period, ten modern language university ...

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All children are born with the same kind of brain wiring, so at the outset, we are all equally adept at learning any possible human language. For a newborn, any language is, in principle, as easy or ...

In November 2025, the British Council hosted the Language, Education and Inclusion Conference in Abuja. The event brought together policymakers, researchers, teachers and development partners from ...

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The songbird is among the classical species studied as a model for understanding the neurobiology of language. It uses song and vocalization to communicate information for its survival. The songbird’s ...

Learning a new language isn’t easy. It took me four years of high school French to be semi-comfortable ordering a croissant in a Parisian cafe. But, keeping a notebook while you’re learning a foreign ...

There’s a good chance learning a new language is one of your New Year’s resolutions, unless you’re hoping Google Translate will be enough for your next international adventure. Either way, you’ll need ...