K-12

Assistive technology assists people with disabilities perform tasks. The assisted task may be anything from communication, to daily living or even recreational. There are assistive devices for...

Do you wonder if you have Asperger's or other mild forms of autism? Take this quick quiz!

English is the most spoken language in the world, so knowing it definitely adds to your communication skills and makes you more marketable business-wise as well. There are numerous ways to learn...

Teaching a foreign language to high school students can be difficult and intimidating work. It is important to use all the resources available to you to make the information more accessible to...

Figurative sentences are made by using figurative language (figures of speech) within the sentence. Figurative language provides interest for readers and a way to imagine and possibly find deeper...

Whether you are teaching mainstreamed preschoolers or hard-of-hearing older adults, adapting a lesson plan for hearing-impaired persons focuses on visual, tactile and kinesthetic learning. That...

Having a child receive the diagnosis of autism can be devastating. By gathering information and knowing what treatment options are available, it is possible for parents to come up with the best...

Public speaking is known to be one of the greatest fears humans face. Speaking in a group in a foreign language multiplies the effect. Many people experience a fear of learning and speaking...

English in the lower grades is incorporated into a Language Arts program. The language arts are listening, speaking, reading and writing. Generally, these language arts skills are learned in the...

Students with autism often need educational supports that require planning. They may be in a special program, such as special education or 504, or they may be in general education. However, one...

Phonics is used to teach children how to sound out words and to recognize smaller parts of words in order to put larger ones together. Forty years ago, nearly every student who was learning to...

English language learners (ELL) can achieve reading mastery through the traditional methods of direct instruction combined with intensive practice in specific reading skills like phoneme...

All language is either literal or figurative. Literal language is taken at face value. There are no hidden or subtle meanings. Literal language is what it is, nothing more nothing less. Figurative...

Whatever language someone speaks fluently, they naturally think it should be the easiest for others to learn. English is no different, though many believe that it is the hardest language to learn...

Having studied for a plethora of language tests in my life and having little time to do so, I had to develop an effective yet efficient method to study for my tests. I perfected it over the years,...

Learning a new language can be a valuable tool in future career and education plans. Memorizing vocabulary words is the first step in learning a new language. Spanish is a language many students...

In the State of California, a teacher who desires to teach English as a Second Language must have a special credential called a TESOL or TERFL. This credential demonstrates knowledge of the...

The fourth stage of language development is preceded by a number of developmental steps which build the foundation for stage four. By the time he reaches stage four, a person should be speaking in...

ESOL students, or English for speakers of other languages, are individuals who attend primarily English-speaking schools, but do not speak English as their first language or in the home. ESOL...

As the world grows smaller through advanced communications technology, the demand for English language instruction has increased. Learning any foreign language is hard work. English is one of the...

For thousands of years, humans have used numbers to describe perceptions of the world--using symbols or words to count or measure tangible objects and intangible ideas. Symbols, words and skills...

Figurative language uses figures of speech to describe or discuss a concept, as opposed to literal language, which has a concrete meaning. Non-native speakers of English often have a difficult...

English is a difficult language to learn. Even native speakers can have trouble with its many grammar rules and exceptions. Choosing a teaching methodology will make the process of teaching...

Teaching English to speakers of other languages can be as challenging as learning English is for nonnative speakers. Both the teacher and the student must have an established protocol for gaining...

When children enter preschool, they come from a variety of different language backgrounds. Some are monolingual, having spoken one language all their lives. Others are from monolingual homes of a...

If your child is struggling in language arts while attending middle school, you probably want to figure out some fun ways to improve her studies. Online games and activities that enforce the...

William Shakespeare perfected the use of figurative language in his famous plays. Authors of figurative language make comparisons between one thing and another. Oftentimes, the comparisons are...

Children have minds that are growing quickly. The rapid development of their minds makes it relatively easy for children who do not speak English as their native language to learn English as a...

Sign language or American Sign Language (ASL) as it is officially called is classified as a language. Teaching children to communicate in another form helps create diversity and charts paths to...

French is one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Fluency in French can open unexpected doors all over the world. A child who learns to speak French confidently without hesitation may...

We all have a language we speak natively, which linguists call the L1. We are experts at the vocabulary, syntax and sound system of our L1 and have been speaking it since we were toddlers. By...

A preposition in the English language is a part of speech that is used to introduce a phrase. Students are taught prepositions while in elementary school. You may have a child struggling with...

There are an estimated 1.3 to 1.5 billion native Chinese speakers in the world. The various dialects of Chinese make it the most widely spoken language group in the world. Chinese is an official...

Children are born with the necessary cognitive wiring to learn speech. Your child needs opportunities to interact with you and imitate the sounds and facial expressions you make. She watches you...

Hearing impairment is defined as a reduction in the ability to perceive sound. Someone may have a mild hearing impairment and need hearing aids to make sense of sounds, or he might be unable to...

Language acquisition theory teaches that before people can begin communicating in an effective manner, they must first be passively exposed to hearing or seeing a language extensively. Vocabulary...

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is similar to teaching any foreign language. The basic principles of acquisition, immersion technique and communicative approach to teaching a target...

Although language acquisition is an inherently natural activity for humans, language development requires focused planning and pedagogical techniques that build upon existing foundations of...

Listening is the first approach taken by children to learn language. From ages 4-7, children are acquiring skills to become active listeners in a variety of settings.

The most crucial period of speech and language development for humans happens during the first three years of life. Language skills develop best in an environment rich with sounds, sights and...

Preschool is a time of learning and discovery for children. Educators and caretakers seeking to enhance a child's learning experiences need to consider the individual needs of the children, as...

Play is central to every child's development. As infants, playful interactions--rolling a ball, holding a stuffed animal or doll, feeling puzzle pieces--are important signs of development. As...

English as a Second Language, or ESL, games for young learners provide a fun and informative method of learning English language skills. Role playing and puppet theatres are two games that...

Nervous excitement fills the air in middle schools each fall as the kids return to class. Easing students into the language arts curriculum allows them to gain their footing in the class....

Language skills explode during the years from one to four; children go from saying a few words to telling stories in three short years. The typical 3-year-old learns new words daily and...

Becoming a foreign exchange student can be a memorable and enriching life experience. Immersing yourself in a foreign culture is a great way to learn the language and customs of your host country....

Teaching a language is usually easier in person, but with advances in technology it is also possible to teach Spanish to students online. It is important to be resourceful and use the power of the...

Proofreading is an excellent skill for students to master. It allows them to have the knowledge in order to correct their own work and reinforces the importance of clarification and precision....

There are several qualities that a good language teacher must have. To pass on knowledge to students, a teacher must be competent with the knowledge that she has. Secondly, a teacher must be...

The study of a language is referred to as language arts. In language-arts classes, children learn proper grammar and sentence structure as well as pronunciation, spelling and word meanings. There...