One of the most profound questions about human history is when language, as we know it, first emerged. A new analysis of ...

Humans' unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 years ago, according to a survey of genomic evidence. As such, language might have entered social use 100,000 years ago.

To predict the size of Indigenous language-speaking populations in 2101, Boissonneault, working closely with researchers in history and linguistics, relied on the component method, which factors in ...

President Donald Trump has declared English as the official language of the United States, signing an executive order on March 1 that simultaneously rolled back language assistance for non-English spe ...

American history shows that people can express their patriotism in many languages — and they can just as easily express ...

The Irish language, also known as Gaelic or Gaelige, is a Celtic language that has a rich and fascinating history. The origins of the Irish language can be traced back to the 4th century AD ...

“Having everything in just one language is an equity issue,” said Claudia Treviño García, associate professor of instruction in bilingual, bicultural studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Across its nearly 250-year history, the United States has never had an official language until now. But Americans will not stop using languages other than English because of an executive order.