It's never too late to learn a language: Adults and kids bring different strengths to the task

There's a common assumption that if someone starts learning a language when they are very young, they will quickly become ...
Education Week

With Larry Ferlazzo

Today’s post is the final one in a series where educators share potential challenges that might exist in teaching English Learners, and how to respond to them. Michelle Benegas, Ph.D., is an associate ...
The Conversation

Language induces an identity crisis for the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants

Amelia Tseng does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Los Angeles Times

How second- and third-generation Latinos are reclaiming the Spanish language

When Christina Mangurian’s abuelita was diagnosed with leukemia, Mangurian and her mother were very involved in the older woman’s care. Mangurian would sit by her abuelita’s side in the hospital, and ...
Business Wire

First 5 California Dual Language Learner Pilot Study Reveals Significant Challenges

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First 5 California released a new brief by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) as part of the $20 million initiative to promote high‑quality early learning ...
CU Boulder News & Events

Language, Identity, and Sociocultural Linguistics

My empirical research on linguistic practice in India has been foundational to a series of articles coauthored with Mary Bucholtz that interrogate the relationship between language and identity. Our ...