Japanese might owe its popularity to the influence of media such as anime and manga that, over the past few years, have become mainstream in the States. Japanese takes the lead as the most coveted ...

Language barriers are a major obstacle to accessing mental health care for those in the US who have difficulty communicating in English. But despite increasing demand, mental health services in Asian ...

Effective communication can be a challenge during and in the aftermath of any disaster, but as the recent wildfires pushed the limits of Los Angeles County, the gap caused by language barriers puts ...

Less than 1% of all translated literature published in the U.S. during the past 10 years came from a South Asian language, even though the region is home to more than 20% of the world’s population. To ...

New immigrant arrivals to the United States face many challenges and obstacles when navigating their daily lives. For Asian immigrants, these include language and cultural obstacles that impact those ...

Asian languages and cultures department Chair Laura Brueck joined Northwestern as an associate professor of South Asian literature and culture in 2013. Now, she’s planning the department’s 10-year ...