Reading with your child is one of the most powerful ways to expand their vocabulary. Choose age-appropriate books with diverse themes and expressive language. Pause to explain new words, discuss ...

ST. PAUL -- Sentence by sentence, Kate Underwood dissected a letter between Cicero and Atticus of ancient Rome. With each word, the 12th-grader translated Latin into English. It was the latest ...

Word nerds with a love for linguistic curiosities and novel nomenclature that’s more fulsome than their ability to make interesting new terms stick will be thrilled by Yak Tack: A neat little ...

Researchers say parents should do more than just talk to their toddlers, they should gesture, too. Studies find that pointing, waving bye-bye and other moves seem to boost a budding vocabulary.