President Donald Trump’s edict this past week declaring English as our official language is at odds with America's long traditions of meeting immigrants halfway in their heritage languages. It ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of leadership, culture & equity in business. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 01: An immigrants rights ...

The notion of making English the official language of the United States is not only misguided, it's harmful. It threatens the cultural identity of millions of people, including me and my community. On ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Haylee Bohm. In the state of Michigan, students are required to take two years of the ...

I was 3 years old the first time I mixed up Spanish and English. It would not be the last. It was 1975, and my family had recently migrated from Peru to Northern California. Shortly after our arrival, ...

Ross Perlin is a linguist, translator and author of “Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York.” To hear what this land really sounds like, go to Hilo on the Big ...

This Valentine's Day, consider asking your partner, "What's your love language?" The 5 Love Languages®—gift giving, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service, and physical touch—were ...

American Sign Language is a dynamic living language with approximately 1 million users in the United States and Canada. A minor in ASL provides students with the ability to conceptualize language in a ...

Discover the meaning of “language deprivation” and why accessible language exposure for children born deaf or hard of hearing is important.