More than half of the world's population speaks more than one language—but there is no consistent method for defining ...

A new study introduces a multilingualism calculator that quantifies how multilingual a person truly is, offering a clearer alternative to vague labels like “bilingual.” ...

In the wake of a seismic shift in how the nation’s most-used English-proficiency test is scored, a growing number of states have lowered their criteria for students to exit English-learner support ...

The English Department requires graduate students to demonstrate foreign language proficiency as part of the degree requirements for each program. This may be satisfied by successfully passing a ...

International scholars who are applying for J-1 Exchange Visitor visas must comply with the U.S. State Department requirements to demonstrate English language proficiency that is sufficient: (1) to ...

In the safety-critical field of aviation, miscommunication and/or misunderstanding can lead to a runway incident or accident, or worse, a midair collision. [Credit: Shutterstock] Language and ...

The Army's principal regulation for the management of military and civilian linguists has been updated, to include several policy changes affecting foreign language proficiency pay. The change to the ...

France has raised French language proficiency requirements and introduced a mandatory civic exam for certain long-term ...

Roughly 20% of Canadian carriers responding to a Canadian Trucking Alliance survey expressed concern some of their drivers may struggle to demonstrate proficiency in English when enforcement is ...