February 21 is World Mother Language Day. Al Jazeera looks at the most spoken languages and which ones are endangered.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Native language programs flourish in classrooms, Indian centers, tribal meeting rooms and online, President Donald Trump issued ...

Language connects humans and its shapes how we connect, trade, and share ideas across borders. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication.

New research from the University of Chicago shows students who are still learning English outperform their native English-speaking peers. The study is breaking down misperceptions on bilingual ...

The global significance of English is evident from the fact that it has been recognized as an official language in numerous countries. Around 86 countries have English as their official language or ...

Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide. In 2025, over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, yet just a handful dominate global communication. These top languages aren’t only defined by their native ...