Tag: english
Reports of OELA’s Demise Hopefully Exaggerated
Advocacy groups are denouncing a proposed merging of the federal Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) into the Office for Elementary and Secondary Education...
The Eyes Tell All
MIT study shows eye movements reveal linguistic fluency
Tracing the eye movements of someone as they read in a second language may be able to...
The World’s Most-Educated Country
The fact that more than half of Canada’s residents have a college or university degree helps to make it a top destination for international...
Access to Books Improves Learning
Yet another study has shown that increasing access to books improves student outcomes
“Reaching Families Where They Are: Examining an Innovative Book Distribution Program,” published...
Massive Study Confirms Teens’ Grammar Expertise
After years of research suggesting that the “critical period” to learn ends before the age of 10, an enormous new study of well over...
To Celebrate World Book Day, Spanish Language Day, and English Language...
Today is a big day, with three coinciding celebrations all at once. World Book Day is a celebration of authors, books, and most importantly,...
TESOL Unveils its Six Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners
TESOL International Association has released a “set of universal guidelines drawn from decades of research in language pedagogy and language acquisition theory.” The 6...
Michigan Passes Official English Bill
Without any prior discussion, the Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill, HB 4053, making English as the state’s official language of government....
New Zealand Pushes for English as Official Language
A new bill has been submitted in New Zealand to make English the official language. New Zealand First submitted the bill. The nationalist, populist...
Updated Federal Data on English Learners
The U.S. Department of Education launched a new interactive web page dedicated to data on English Learner students (ELs). The site uses colorful maps,...
