Is there a certain triumphalism about English these days? The language is viewed as so pervasive, so essential, in our ever-more-connected world, that it can only continue to dominate. Not so fast, ...

The world uses English as a lingua franca because it makes sense for millions of people (“The Downside of English’s Dominance,” Review, Nov. 27). My grandfather in India mandated the use of English in ...

It leaves the monolingual Anglosphere more culturally and politically isolated. Other languages are finally chipping away at its dominance.

Is there a language you don’t speak but find its sound particularly inviting and warm? Many people feel this way, as a new survey by a language learning platform shows. The study also explores what ...

Christmas: a good time to broach a topic of hope. We’re talking Esperanto. This language that spurred the hope it one day could hack the barriers between people, eliminating war and miscommunication.

“At Lingua Franca, the concept of ‘a common language’ extends beyond mere words. It’s about evoking emotions, forging connections, and expressing narratives that transcend the literal. It’s about ...