“Imagine learning piano by only studying the score, by studying only the notes and never laying your hands on the keys. Or what if you learned to swim by studying buoyancy and how a life jacket works?

The Duolingo iOS app can now help you learn Latin, a language which hasn’t been widely spoken since the mid-19th century… Engadget reports that, while it may seem an odd language to offer, it’s not ...

Duolingo is usually focused on teaching languages that are immediately relevant, even if they're only useful at sci-fi conventions. This, however, isn't one of them. The service has introduced a ...

With over 300 million users, Duolingo is arguably the biggest language learning website around. And while it can teach you to parle français and hablar español, the site also offers courses in more ...

Latin might be a "dead" language, but it still has a lot of living potential. There are many reasons as to why Latin should be taught at schools and universities. “It is a window into a fascinating ...

There is no assessment more objective than a written exam in an ancient language. Such a test measures recall of and facility with a language that exists only on the printed page, one governed by a ...

“The Roman Church has special obligations towards Latin, the splendid language of ancient Rome, and she must manifest them whenever the occasion presents itself” (Dominicae Cenae, 10). Teaching Latin ...

Researchers found that in teaching English learners -- students who aren't fluent in English and often come from homes where a language other than English is spoken -- the Latin roots of words helped ...