Adapting to a new language system is undoubtedly complicated at first, but as we familiarize with an unknown language we discover its...

Why do we argue? To out-reason our opponents, prove them wrong, and, most of all, to win! Right? Philosopher Daniel H. Cohen shows how...

When we talk about 'English', we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around...

Lera Boroditsky's TED Talk, "How Language Shapes the Way We Think," is a fascinating exploration into the power of language and its...

Atul Gawande's TED Talk on the significance of having a coach or mentor is an electrifying and thought-provoking speech that is sure to...

The internet is abuzz with TED Talks lately, and the latest one from Chris Bliss is no exception. In his talk, Bliss explores the idea...

It's a well-known fact that having a good time is an integral part of life, but what if it were also the secret to a healthier life?...

Anne Morris, a leadership consultant and executive coach, has recently given a TED Talk about her five steps for solving any problem at...

Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and...

You speak far more languages than you realize, says Poet Ali. In a profound talk, he reveals how the idea of "language" goes far beyond a...

It's obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier -- like traveling or watching movies without subtitles,...

The secret to winning an argument isn't grand rhetoric or elegant style, says US Supreme Court litigator Neal Katyal -- it takes more...

Many of life's transformative conversations are also the most difficult ones -- those we tend to avoid, but which everyone must face in a...

There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common. TED curator Chris...

Is a universal translator possible in real life? We already have many programs that claim to be able to take a word, sentence, or entire...

Neuroscientist Uri Hasson researches the basis of human communication, and experiments from his lab reveal that even across different...

Language is endlessly variable. Each of us can come up with an infinite number of sentences in our native language, and we're able to do...

What we call language is something more specific than communication. Language is about sharing what's in our minds: stories, opinions,...

Some believe Language Learning is a Talent, others think it's a matter of practice and tecniques. In my humble opinion, it's a...