This is the second of five long vowel programmes in our series of videos that explore the sounds of English. This is the second of eight other consonant programmes in our series of videos that explore ...

True bilingualism requires a comprehensively immersive environment in the target language in the classroom and outside it starting from a young age. Pronunciation — particularly of short and long ...

English has rules. Teachers insist on them. Exams depend on them. Grammar books list them carefully. And yet, English breaks its own rules all the time. Take pl ...

Want to sound more natural when speaking English? In this lesson, you’ll learn how native speakers pronounce American English — from short and long vowels to the subtle sounds that make your accent ...

We say it every day, but so many people have no idea what that little 'O' stands for.

A tambourine-lover with creative tactics meant to take congregants outside of their comfort zone, Rabbi RuthE Levy of Mountain Synagogue in Franklin doesn’t mess around when it comes to musical ...

From the Geordie twang to the Edinburgh lilt, the UK is home to some of the most distinctive accents in the world. Now, experts have revealed which accents are the most difficult to understand.

Sing Rusalka feels like a personal challenge. As a long-retired choir girl it’s the opportunity to experience the power of a choral group ...

In Amitav Ghosh’s recent novel, the local is sacrificed at the altar of the global, with Sundarban and Bengali fish mercilessly made to perform on the international stage.