“Language is not a genetic gift; it is a social gift. Learning a new language is becoming a member of the club––the community of speakers of that language.” –Frank Smith Smith’s quotation speaks to ...

Now nearly a quarter-century into their far-reaching career, Hikaru Utada is still finding new ways to express all the facets of the self. The Japanese American pop star, whose 1999 album First Love ...

Takaaki Hiratsuka, professor of applied linguistics at Ryukoku University, is seen in this photo provided by himself. By Takaaki Hiratsuka, professor of applied linguistics at Ryukoku University Have ...

For Japanese English learners, these common English mistakes made by Japanese speakers are hard to avoid. Let’s admit it; English can be a tricky language! Even native speakers experience pitfalls ...

Language is a living thing. With a recent deluge of international travelers to Japan and plenty more aspirants, it may be no surprise that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has once more inducted a ...