As a language educator, I found myself captivated by the way the Thai people express respect and connection through their ...

The word “symbolizes for many the return of most of the hostages to their homes—after two harrowing years of pain and waiting ...

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In Israel, Arabic has long been taught in schools, spoken in the parliament and posted on road signs. It is not the official language, but neither is Hebrew, the mother tongue of most of the country.

When I set out to learn the languages of my ancestors, I didn’t realize how close and connected I would feel to them. Instead of just reading a book, I now had a new understanding of the culture and ...

The YIVO Institute looks at the Jewish “language war” in Palestine before the founding of the Jewish state. (New York Jewish Week) — Just before the end of the second millennium, Ezer Weizman, then ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. In May, the Israeli Knesset took the first step toward approving a new nation-state bill. If passed, the new bill ...