A new study has examined the role of several cognitive functions in young students learning to write English, their second language. The study conducted a battery of cognitive tests, gauged the ...

A new book reveals how swear words came about and why, over time, what we find offensive has changed. NY Post composite In most people, language is generated on the left side of the brain — the half ...

What would you think if we said that the language we speak not only allows us to communicate but also determines how we ...

The ongoing debate about Filipino teachers not being "native" oversimplifies the real issue and ignores important facts.

As I teach linguistics, one of the most intriguing questions for my students is whether all human beings think in a similar way—regardless of the language they use to convey their thoughts—or if the ...

In 2025, ChatGPT and AI-powered Google searches dominate, but it’s crucial to keep in mind different modes of communication. Generative AI (genAI) is predominantly text-based and functions in English, ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What is the single most effective instructional strategy you have used to teach English-language learners? This series is part of a longer series of questions and ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language. Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence ...

COLUMBIA — When students across South Carolina sat for their state standardized tests in May, tens of thousands were looking at math problems or science questions that weren't in their native tongue.