One language, many accents: The making of a global English

English is very (very) close to becoming a global language with an estimated 1.5 billion speakers globally. Yet, it remains a fascinating subject because it is spoken in different ways across countries. One of the key differences in language across geographies is accent. It is also an identifying factor – tying language to the land. In this feature, we are looking closely at accents.

How Hindi is Catching on in U.S. Schools and Colleges

Hindi is a meal ticket for people with the right college degrees as there's a demand for teachers with language abilities. The U.S Army and intelligence agencies also hire linguists and translators.