English learners need foundational skills like phonics and vocabulary in addition to instruction in speaking and understanding English and connections to their home languages. Those are two agreements ...

The Occupational English Test (OET) is a specialized English proficiency exam for healthcare professionals seeking to work or ...

There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa. Take the sound the letter “z” makes in English, or the rolled “r” in Spanish. In the Southside independent school district ...

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Speaking from my experience as a Spanish-language learner, it can be pretty scary to try speaking in a new language. Here are some ideas from teachers to help our students do just that ... Irina ...

Immigrant parents worry their children will struggle with reading and fret that as non-English speakers, they can't help. A new study shows that's simply not true. Reading to a young child in any ...

The CELPIP General test is a key English proficiency exam for Canadian permanent residency. It assesses listening, reading, ...

Note: Applications for Fall 2026 and beyond are open. (This program is currently not accepting applications for the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 year.) UMass Lowell offers two online graduate programs to ...

English remains the world's international language of communication, yet new research shows that EU citizens' reading and ...

Learn how English skills shape creative work, smoother communication, and global opportunities in modern filmmaking, helping ...