Before my Tatay died, I jokingly told him not to haunt me in my sleep. He laughed then, still capable of the words, “indi ah,” a few weeks before his spinal injury replaced his voice with grunts ...

A new study is exploring how a person’s native language can influence the way the brain processes auditory words in a second language. Because cues that signal the beginning and ending of words can ...

Tongue soreness can be widespread or occur on one or both sides of the tongue. Treatments will largely depend on the cause, but may include good oral hygiene, mouth rinses, or certain medications ...

South Africa has always placed emphasis on the critical role of home language in education, and recently, the Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education approach is the latest bold move in policy ...

The author spent her adult life avoiding and dreading Chinese after failing it at O-Levels, but recently started to relearn the language again alongside her children. (Photo: iStock) New: You can ...