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Some languages take far more practice to learn, let alone master. These are 7 currently spoken languages that are some of the most difficult to learn.

I’ve been following Mark Zuckerberg’s path to mastering Mandarin Chinese since his speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing in October 2014. At that event, Mark bravely managed to deliver his speech ...

Speak excellent Chinese with accurate pronunciation and tones, OK if in slightly lower than natural speed. Understand basic grammar rules. Be able to engage in communications on topics taught in the ...

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Second language learners are typically hampered by the lack of a natural environment to use the target language for authentic communication purpose (as a means for 'learning by applying'). Thus, we ...

What's the best language for learning math? Hint: You're not reading it. As the WSJ's Sue Shellenbarger reports: Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Turkish use simpler number words and express math ...