Of the world's approximately 6,000 languages English is one of the easiest to learn despite its idiosyncrasies of spelling and pronunciation.

Mar 16, 2010 - Rupert Taylor

Introduce yourself and your children to a delightful Russian fairy tale that you may not be familiar with. This gem is told by Rafe Martin and illustrated by Susan Gaber.

Jun 20, 2007 - Melissa Howard

If world peace can begin on a grassroots level, then the words we choose to speak on a daily basis matter.

Aug 14, 2007 - Paula Kirman

Flowers are the ideal gift for just about every occasion, they represent new beginings (at weddings) and endings (at funerals), but each flower has a message for us.

Mar 7, 2009 - Graidi Taylor-Rose

Non-human primates' capability for language is a result of their motivation, which lies in the importance of protection, social status, and for teaching skills.

Jun 23, 2008 - Valerie Suydam

ICT has significantly impacted the English language, creating a need for new lexis, as well as new applications of existing terms.

Jan 11, 2012 - Liz Cooper

Flowers are a universal language, drawing meaning from early societies, literary history and national regard.

Feb 11, 2010 - Amy Cook

Of all flowers, the rose is perhaps the most symbolic, often representing purity, perfection, love or marriage, while its essence is well used in potions and cosmetics.

Aug 17, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

Oblique references occur in extant texts to 'Green Language' and 'The Language of Birds'. What is this mysterious language, and is it really 'language' at all?

Jul 12, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

To what extent do a language's grammatical features alter the way we perceive the world? How does our mind-set influence the development of language?

Jan 13, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Explore distinctions between language disorders and language differences, and learn key indicators that a child has a disability impeding communication.

May 4, 2010 - Jennifer Hooks

About ten languages disappear from our world every year, but do we understand how much we are really losing?

Nov 30, 2011 - Kathleen Szeluga

ESL teachers have a number of choices as to where to work. Europe, the UK and Asia all offer a number of opportunities for an aspiring teacher.

Feb 17, 2011 - James Bailey

The BBC has announced cuts to the BBC World Service to meet spending cuts imposed by the UK government as part of its credit crunch austerity measures.

Jan 26, 2011 - Adrian Grahams

Most public schools have banned holiday celebrations. Yet, being aware of the many holidays around the world can include everyone in this fun time of year.

Nov 18, 2010 - Michelle Nott

How do you keep up and continue to improve your foreign language skills? Fun language learning tips you can try at home.

Nov 22, 2010 - Nicki J Markus

Wouldn't it be nice to have a reference text that not only defined what you were observing but also showed you with detailed illustrations?

Jan 30, 2011 - John Lee-Thiem