Heritage

Throughout the world, queer people have developed forms of communication with one another that outsiders can’t understand. What are these secret languages like?

It’s never too late to give Gaia some love.

If you don’t know what to call your new state, naming it after a mountain or river seems to be a safe bet.

When it starts getting warmer outside, there are more than a few creative ways to celebrate.

A guide to diving deep into your past, exploring your ancestry and incorporating what you find into your present-day life.

Prof. Ghil’ad Zuckermann is a renowned linguist and scholar originally from Israel and currently based in Australia. He talked to Babbel about strategies for linguistic revitalization and the political issues surrounding linguistic change and preservation.

Language learning isn’t just for millennials — from keeping your mind fit to enhancing travel, here’s why baby boomers should start studying a new tongue.

Can your dog respond to commands in another language? Here’s one group’s take on how cultural revival can occur through the small, everyday routines we share with our four-legged friends.

The global movement to resuscitate dying languages has been underway since the ’90s, but in New York City, ELA takes an unusually urban approach to field work.

Michael Reynolds, the editor-in-chief of Europa Editions, is on a mission to bring more translated literature to the United States.

It’s your turn to tell us how language learning has impacted your life.

For Americans with Mexican heritage, the Day of the Dead is a time to bridge the gap across generations, languages and the afterlife.