A new government-backed scheme to enhance foreign language learning in schools has been launched in England, with the creation of a national Centre of Excellence supporting the teaching of French, Spanish and German.

The critical period for learning grammar in a second language doesn’t “close” until the age of about 17, but starting early is crucial, a new study shows.

More than three-quarters of British business leaders believe learning Mandarin Chinese will give students a career advantage, with more than a quarter saying it would be ‘significant’, according to a new survey.

An e-learning platform that will support refugees and migrants attain school qualifications and learn Italian has been launched at the end of March in Palermo, Italy.

Romanian-based language app developer Mondly has paired augmented reality with its speech chatbot to create an immersive experience and increase user engagement.

Learning a new language is not just for the young. Outside the customary reasons for pursuing a new language, such as university studies or a better job, there is also the relaxed-pace learner. Reem Nafie explores the 50+ age bracket and how educators are enticing this growing market segment.

The entertainment-based English language learning service has announced new distribution partnerships in Asia and the Middle East after reaching the 1 million user mark for learners outside of France.

Language learning app Duolingo has welcomed a further $25m in funding, the company has announced, bringing the total amount of investment it has seen to over $100m.