Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. In a. world where the English spreads globally via the ...

Every two weeks, a language is at risk of disappearing. According to the UN, at least 50% of the 7,000 different languages spoken around the world today could either disappear or become seriously ...

The Balinese culture of Indonesia devotes one day each year to honoring Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom, learning and writing. On Saraswati Day, Balinese families dust off and repair their ...

Since I was young I’ve always had an interest in languages. My first semi-immersive experience with another language was when my family and I travelled to Turkey in the summer of 2001. Everyone was ...

Peter Cole, professor emeritus of linguistics and cognitive science, who was known for his work to document endangered languages around the world, passed away on April 21, 2023, after a prolonged ...