Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...

Focus group moderators asked participants if they were in the process of learning English, and what challenges they faced trying to learn the language. Participants shared various ways they learned or ...

Music is often considered a universal language, as it crosses language barriers and connects people all over the world with ease. In fact, songs are popularly used in foreign language classrooms as a ...

What if learning English wasn’t just about memorizing rules or slogging through endless grammar exercises? Imagine a platform that transforms your study sessions into an interactive, personalized ...

Today’s post is the final one in a series where educators share potential challenges that might exist in teaching English Learners, and how to respond to them. Michelle Benegas, Ph.D., is an associate ...

But an in-depth look at the science behind how language is developed reveals an interesting parallel between the science of reading and second language learning. In fact, the science of reading can ...

This week’s new question-of-the-week is: What are effective assessment strategies for multilingual learners? Assessment is a key element of teaching—we need to know where our students are in the ...

Chenkai Chi receives funding from SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Mehdia Hassan receives funding from the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Pauline Sameshima has received ...

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