Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more ...

Language learners often assume that using rare, complex vocabulary will make their speech sound more fluent. Research ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. An artwork by dissident artist Badiucao created to test freedom of speech in Hong Kong appears to have been removed. Here and Now is ...

April 5, 2025 • Organizers of Oakland's First Fridays art festival made a flyer promoting the event using AI, and are facing backlash for not using an actual artist. NPR's Scott Simon explains.