A tiny group of dogs can learn object names simply by overhearing humans talk, blurring the line between pet behavior and childlike cognition.

Book clubs and language lessons are two great ways to combine reading new words and sharing them with others, Prof. Wright said. So is playing social word games. For example, expanding your vocabulary ...

While most people default to the same handful of words in conversation, a select few navigate language with the precision of ...

Rather than promoting deeper literacy skills, the phonics-based approach 'may unintentionally encourage teachers to focus on ...

When Daniel Graham, an associate professor in the University of Virginia School of Data Science, talks about the future of ...