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 ...

Luther Burbank High School senior Emili Carrillo is finding ways to learn English — but lately, school isn’t making that easy. The 17-year-old moved from Mexico nearly four years ago with her dad, and ...

Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics, University of Westminster The prime minister, David Cameron, wants more Muslim women in the UK to be taught English to reduce segregation between ...

I am often asked why English is such a difficult to learn for non-native speakers. In fact, how hard it is to learn depends on what your native language is; and this follows as languages are more (or ...

Is it better to have all English learners together, separate from their non-English learner peers? How about more instructional time in a heterogeneous classroom? Or pull-out sessions for language ...

When learning a new language, it's imperative that the speaker immerse themselves in the language's books, movies, TV shows, and music. It's also important for the speaker to regularly converse with ...

Students in Europe learn foreign languages in school at a much higher rate than their American counterparts. They also tend to learn more languages throughout their education due to national mandates.

English learners are one of the fastest growing student populations in the country, yet the number of specialized educators for them is lagging behind. The number of certified licensed English learner ...

The Education Department said the guidance micro-managed states. The U.S. Education Department has rescinded critical guidance to schools regarding how they provide English language learning services ...

In a rich new play by Sanaz Toossi, four Iranians and their language teacher find second selves in a second tongue. By Jesse Green If you’ve ever tried, as an adult, to learn a new language, you know ...