Foreign languages have long been labelled an “asset” for anyone wanting to succeed in business. But for many native English speakers, the status of their mother tongue as a lingua franca can make ...

Learning a new language requires study, persistence, enthusiasm, and most importantly, the ability to laugh at oneself. Always keep in mind that no one ever learned a language flawlessly from day one.

At the present, somewhere around 7,000 different languages are spoken around the world. Every year, though, more and more languages end up dying out as fewer and fewer people use them. Part of this ...

It will boost their child's career prospects, according to 51%of parents, while 56 per cent felt it would open their children's minds to an "exciting and dynamic" culture. Arabic and Japanese, which ...

Foreign languages are in need of a 'eurozone-style bail-out' following a record decline in A-level students. We look at the languages most respected by UK employers. 21 August 2012 • 7:00am 10.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The day before I was due to interview a leading French industrialist some years ago, I got a call from his ...