I've been an English-as-a-second-language teacher in Peru for over a decade. Teaching kids the basics of their native language will help them learn other languages later. Learning a new language also ...

The textbook by Dr. Bernadette D’Souza , entitled ‘The Power of Dramatic Activities in the Teaching of English as a Second Language’ fulfils the long-felt ...

Students and faculty who use English as a second language have advantages and challenges in higher education. This collection of resources looks at how to support international students and ...

But an in-depth look at the science behind how language is developed reveals an interesting parallel between the science of reading and second language learning. In fact, the science of reading can ...

In two letters appearing in The Island of 7 and 10 November, K. Siriweera and George Braine highlight the importance of cultivating the reading habit among students to speed up their language ...

On a new Teachers' Lounge Radio Show, it’s time to meet our student correspondents who we’ll interview every month this fall.

When the Orioles sign a young international prospect at 16 from the Dominican Republic or Venezuela, they surely dream of a day when that player will be on their major league team. Maybe even become a ...

A roomful of English as a Second Language students sat giggling over the verb conjugation "I will want." "The 'w' isn't used much in Spanish," explained volunteer teacher Alba Arocho, 62, of the ...