These booklets are meant to be a practical and useful language learning resource for self-study or the home environment. They are most helpful for learners who have some familiarity with the language, ...

Foreign language phrase books have a tendency to keep things simple. Making connections in a foreign language, however, are rarely that straight forward. Lake Effect essayist Kirsten Wisniewski has ...

Have you ever picked up a phrasebook and wondered why a key question you would really want to ask is not listed? Perhaps it’s the French for ‘What time does the supermarket close?’ Maybe it’s the ...

Military personnel abroad converse with locals through trainable interpreting tool. A Star Trek-like communications instrument promises to help penetrate the language barrier by providing automated ...