The World Bank’s focus on foundational skills requires that issues of language and Language of Instruction be brought to the forefront of education policy discussions. Poor Language of Instruction ...

Hopi is an endangered language. The Hopi Nation in Arizona is working to preserve it with a summer program that teaches the language to preschoolers and, in some cases, to their parents. Hopi is one ...

Adria Swiney, a May graduate with a degree in modern languages with a concentration in Russian language and literature, is serving as a teaching assistant for the Russian Summer Language Institute.

Bellevue's dual-language immersion program has caught on around the district and provides a look into a growing area of interest. Sherwood Forest Elementary teacher Mariano Lizano works with students ...

This week’s question is: What are the best ways to teach the Next Generation Science Standards to English Language Learners? In addition to having to learn a new language and adapt to a new culture, ...

Language immersion programs present a range of opportunities and challenges for practitioners. Many language teachers welcome the opportunity to create an immersive language environment in which their ...

For people who live in the United States and don't know English well, life can be tough. Even taking a bus or buying a soft drink becomes a challenge — let alone succeeding in school or at work.