What do we mean when we talk about language? A linguist, a biologist and a digital humanities researcher provide answers.

For 20 years, this computational linguistics competition has inspired new generations of innovators in AI and language preservation

Do you speak Irish? A growing number of people are picking up Ireland’s native language, both inside the country and here in Canada.

Jasmin Sin examines why digital culture and real-world communication blur as internet slang continues to migrate into the personal vocabulary of college students and ‘America’s Most Trusted Dictionary,’ Merriam-Webster. 

After three weeks on the road in Yellowknife doing Inuvialuktun translation for the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Lillian Elias says she’s tired and ready to go home to Inuvik.

University of Tartu Professor of Contemporary Estonian Liina Lindström said swearing often gives people a needed sense of release and can also serve as a way of creating group identity.