People who speak languages other than English are sometimes impressed by how well I and other linguists pronounce words or names in their language, even if we don’t speak a word of it. But it’s not ...

No matter what language you learn, the goal is always to communicate in that language—through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Of these, pronunciation is often the biggest challenge. What ...

Second language (L2) pronunciation and perception research explores how learners acquire and produce non‐native phonetic features, and how these are understood by listeners. The field has advanced ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ELSA, a Silicon Valley-based company that uses speech recognition technology and artificial intelligence to help language learners improve their English pronunciation, ...

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Learn how to say 'Happy St Patrick's Day' in Irish with the correct pronunciation of 'Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit' to ...

Speaking a foreign language is often intimidating, and pronouncing new sounds can be especially difficult. Don't worry—alcohol is here to help. A recently released study finds that a little drinking ...

Studycat launches VoicePlay, an on-device feature in its Spanish app that gives kids real-time pronunciation feedback, ...