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 ...

CHARLOTTE — Students across the country are facing a huge learning curve as many are in class only online this fall. Imagine how hard it would be for your child if the class was in a foreign language?

Wendi Pillars, NBCT, has taught for nearly three decades, both overseas and stateside, in military and civilian contexts. She is the author of Visual Impact and Visual Notetaking for Educators. Find ...

Not long after Dena Hammad started her first year as parent liaison at Bennett Elementary School in Prince William County, Virginia, the school conducted a community survey. The responses indicated ...

PITTSFIELD — At a community center in downtown Pittsfield, a man tries to make sense of the English word in front of him. “Yo,” he says finally, pronouncing as he might in Spanish. “Yo? ‘Yo’” (the ...

Contrary to conventional thinking, it's never too late to learn a new language. Use these tips to get started. For more than two years, Dulcie Shoener of Milwaukee has done daily German lessons on her ...

Emberlynn Garcia is an example of success. She took an English Learner (EL) class in 6th grade at George Flamson Middle School in Paso Robles. “It taught me how to perfect my English and how to write ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In a heartwarming effort to foster inclusivity and empower non-English speakers in our community, Literacy KC provides free English language learning (ELL) classes. The organization ...

We speak aloud every day—some of us more than others. We chat with friends, force small talk with strangers, or yell at our kids. For the most part, we’re pretty good at verbal communication. Yet prop ...