Hola! Me llamo, Aryella. Cómo estás? Was that hard to understand? In case you were wondering, I said “Hello,” told you my name and asked how you were doing. That is very basic Spanish. Imagine if I ...

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OPINION: In 8th grade, my school gave us the option to learn a second language. My teachers explained the practical benefits, such as enhancing college applications, resumes or traveling without ...

The acquisition of vocabulary in a second language is a multifaceted process, encompassing both explicit instruction and incidental learning. Contemporary research highlights the importance of digital ...

“You’re in America, speak English.” That’s the sentiment that has been hurled at people speaking a foreign language in public time and time again. While the United States has no official language, 70% ...

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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.

I was talking to a friend about plans for her pre-schooler. Their home language is English, but my friend’s father is French, and I wondered if she was enrolling her child in the local French ...

In the past decade, Nigeria has made great efforts to enrol more children in school. This achievement however brought to the fore – a silent crisis and revelation – that schooling does not equate to ...