It was hard enough to get into a university in the first place, and now you have to study in a language that’s your second, third, or sometimes, if you’ve grown up in a multicultural-background family, even fourth. In any case, admissions scores and live speech comprehension (spiced with technical terms) are not the same […] … learn more→
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When University Is in Your Second Language: How Subtitles Can Become a Study Tool
Using an AI chatbot to practice new languages can be helpful, but it doesn’t replace speaking with an actual person
Approximately 30% of U.S. adults who were learning a language in 2025 reported that they were using artificial intelligence as a resource. People can use AI-powered chatbots, like ChatGPT and Gemini, to practice conversations in other languages, ask what an unfamiliar phrase means or get feedback on their writing. These apps and websites also offer […] … learn more→
Research shows impact of ‘Google Translate’ on students’ language skills
In today’s classrooms, tools such as machine translation ( MT) technology have become a key resource for language learners. They help students translate words or texts or complete writing assignments quickly and easily. While these tools are helpful, it is important to understand how automatic translation technology is used and what impact it can have on learning, especially for […] … learn more→
U Washington: English grammar is racist
One of the many strange decays in higher education today concerns language skills. In times past, every college graduate had to take at least a year’s worth of some foreign language. Now, I grant that Latin (a common option, decades ago) wasn’t particularly useful all by itself, but studying another language is incredibly helpful for […] … learn more→
