Language Education Outside the U.S.

Discover how leveraging technology can help overcome the challenges of transitioning from home languages to English, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Bilingual children with special educational needs may be missing out on support in England 20 February 2025 Thought LeadershipEducation and Teaching Share page: Johny Daniel, an assistant professor in our School of Education, writes on what can be done to help these students catch up with their...

Recently, schools in Khanh Hoa Province have implemented various measures to enhance English teaching and learning. Effective foreign language teaching and learning requires coordinated efforts from management, schools, teachers, students and thei

Languages across the planet are disappearing at an alarming rate. ANU psycholinguist Evan Kidd believes multilingual societies are key to reversing this trend.Before 1788, the number of languages spoken in Australia was at least 300 – though experts estimate there may have been more than 700.Today, only 12 are still being learnt as a first language by children.The United Nations has warned that 3,000 languages could disappear before the end of the century at a rate of one every two weeks.

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NC RaineLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterEagle Feather NewsSt. Frances Cree Bilingual School in Saskatoon, the largest Indigenous language elementary sch

New Zealand’s bilingual children often lose their mother tongue by the time they leave school. But there are fears that use of English-based decoding in structured literacy will hasten this decline.

"Moroccan education remains a battleground for preserving cultural heritage and asserting national identity."

Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers has unanimously and without debate approved new education rules that plan for the gradual rejection of studying Russian as a second foreign language in schools from 2026. “This is good news, finally!” was the reaction of Latvian prime minister Evika Silina. However, it is not good news for Russian president Putin, who claims that the Ukrainian invasion was needed to protect the rights of Russian speakers in the country. Currently, Latvian students learn English as a first foreign language from kindergarten and start a second foreign language in fourth grade, which in practice is generally Russian,

Theresa Napurrurla Ross was taught to read and write in her own language by her mother and followed in her footsteps. Half a century on, their legacy continues to change lives.

This post is written, in both English and Welsh, by Dr Delyth Tomos, an OU Associate Lecturer who tutors on modules in mathematics and statistics, and engineering. Delyth has recently co-led a project looking at Welsh-medium tuition in mathematics.

The French bilingual education program has hit a significant milestone, marking 30 years since its inception in Vietnam, and is poised for exciting developments…

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS): Tibet has been under Chinese control since 1951, a situation often described by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as

We visited the only Hungarian-Ukrainian bilingual school in the country, which opened its doors in September. The new school means a lot to students and teachers alike, and it is also unique because it devotes special attention to the children's war traumas and to their need to learn Hungarian well.

As a professor of literacy education and linguistics, I have spent years studying the profound impact of language on cognitive develo

The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual language school in Vientiane held a ceremony on September 11 to start the 2024-2025 school year.

Readers pointed out that the heavy focus on grammar tests and the lack of real-life practice are key issues in English education in Vietnam. - VnExpress International

“Language is not just a tool for communication; it’s a key element in shaping a child's identity and cognitive abilities," said Dr Elena Bialystok, a renowned researche

2024 is a milestone year for politics in many countries around the world. Our experts reflect on five key areas for policy makers to consider.

The theme of the 30th annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium (SILS) was “Kinship, Connections, & Leadership in Indigenous Language Revitalization.” The international conference was held June 5 to June 7 on WSÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷəŋən territory in Victoria, B.C. and hosted by NEȾOLṈEW̱̱ Research Partnerships with the University of Victoria (UVic).