English vocabulary acquisition is critical to the development of word knowledge and is needed by deaf learners to become at least marginally successful readers of English. Among the many skills needed ...

“Knowledge-building” has become a buzzword in reading instruction. It refers to English/language arts approaches that aim to systematically build students’ understanding of the world—rather than ...

It's the late-nineteenth century. Professor James Murray is leading a literary project that draws from the knowledge, expertise and time of tens of thousands of volunteers. Operating in Oxford, ...

A new study in U.S.-born children from Spanish-speaking families finds that minority language exposure does not threaten the acquisition of English by children in the U.S. and that there is no ...

Every year on April 23rd, the world marks UN English Language Day. This day isn't just about celebrating the works of William Shakespeare, whose birthday and death anniversary traditionally fall on ...

Language diversity in science can help expand access to crucial biodiversity and climate research, experts say. Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Scenes From an Unfolding Climate Drama ...

The English language is full of fascinating patterns, exceptions, and creative spellings that make it one of the most studied languages in the world. Among these linguistic wonders are words that ...