Just as certain innocuous American expressions, like ""fanny pack,"" should never be used in London, certain Spanish words, like ""coger,"" are perfectly acceptable in Madrid and perfectly vulgar in ...

“Language is the instrument to create history and also a vision of where the nation is going.” — Ilan Stavans Ahead of Thanksgiving break, Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures ...

Dictionary apps are always convenient – whether you are accommodating to life in a new country, learning a new language for kicks, or simply wanting to check the meaning of a few words you didn’t ...

"Perreo." “Jurutungo.” "Güira." "Jevo." "Lambeojo." "Juyilanga." These distinct Puerto Rican words — which are used casually and mostly have humorous connotations — are part of a long list of terms ...

Officials in prison systems across the United States have banned certain books as a way to prevent the flow of material that they say might incite violence. In Michigan, the ban has extended to ...