Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...

An earlier study had raised doubts about the effectiveness of learning English in the first grade. Now, researchers have observed that it improves language performance over an extended period of time.

Today’s post is the latest in a series sharing teachers’ favorite lessons for English- language-learner newcomers. Even though the school year is over, or near its end, for most of us, it’s never too ...

This past January, Amazon launched an Alexa-based English learning program for Spanish speakers in Spain, and now it's expanding that program into the US and Mexico. The program employs artificial ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Matthew Guay After a new round of testing, we found that the best app depends ...

YOKOHAMA--Teacher Yumiko Imanishi wrestled with the fact that some students form a negative view of English after entering high school. With this in mind, she embarked on a project to foster more ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

When I started teaching in California’s public schools 30 years ago, it was the beginning of the so-called English-only movement. “Qualified teachers” for multilingual learners were chosen to teach if ...

Should schools incorporate more virtual learning when they reopen? Students and educators respond to one student’s enthusiasm for it. To the Editor: Re “Learning Online Beats School,” by Veronique ...