We all know the adage, 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' As we age, our ability to learn new skills, like mastering a foreign language or picking up a musical instrument, seems to fade. The ...

When it comes to cognitive ability, not all dogs are created equal. Most dogs can learn simple action cues like “sit” or “down.” But so-called “gifted word learner” (GWL) dogs exhibit a remarkable ...

If you've always wanted to learn a new language, don't let age put you off. People aged over 60 can be independent and flexible in how they learn a language—and successful, too. There is ample ...

It's been over three years since ChatGPT was released, triggering the mass generative AI trend that soon caught on like wildfire. Following in the footsteps of OpenAI, a whole new breed of AI ...

As we head towards 2026, AI has become a powerful aid for both learners and teachers, enabling personalized study and creating new ways to teach and engage students. At the same time, industry is ...

There’s a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become fluent. Many people also assume that it will become much harder to learn a ...

It has been argued that human culture rests on a unique ability to learn from others more than we could possibly learn alone in a lifetime. Two studies show that we share this ability with bumblebees ...

It's not a new problem. Over the years, higher education leaders have asked themselves whether students' academic careers prepare them for the job market and future employment. These concerns about a ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.