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 ...

Lauren: Learning a new language seems like a big challenge in the beginning, and that’s because it is. Many of us started our language learning in the classroom, where we’re taught through ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. It’s 10 a.m. as students start arriving at the bright classroom in the Multicultural Community Center on Birge Street. Soon, the room is filled with ...

On the surface success seems too difficult to achieve. Multiple children speaking diverse languages from a variety of cultures and countries of origin, all learning English from varying degrees of ...

As the English learner population grows nationwide, researchers and education leaders are grappling with how best to serve these students. For years, research has pointed to dual language immersion ...

In 2014, Ivan Crewkov moved his family from Siberia to the U.S. as his startup, Cubic.AI, was preparing to launch a Kickstarter campaign for its smart speaker. A week before the campaign was supposed ...

The enrollment of students learning English as a new language has soared in recent years. But a report found “systemic ...

Sociocognitive theory views learning, including second language acquisition, as the progressive alignment of individuals vis-à-vis their ecosocial environments. In this article we first update ...

Local author Maritza Lynn Higuera recently published her second bilingual book, aiming to enhance children's English and Spanish reading skills. Children, according to Higuera, are known for their ...

Students with disabilities face a gamut of challenges when it comes to accessing high-quality K-12 education, including a shortage of specialized teachers. The nation’s growing English-learner ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.