Adults may learn a foreign language differently than children, but anyone with determination can succeed.

Oct 26, 2009 - David Olle

Introduce young children to a second language with this fun, age-appropriate lesson plan format.

Apr 3, 2008 - Diane Farrug

Teach children how to identify colors in a foreign language with fun vocabulary games, stories, and activities.

Jun 2, 2008 - Diane Farrug

Iconicity is more prevalent in sign language than in spoken language, however, this does not increase its speed of acquisition over spoken language.

Jan 14, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Teaching foreign language is about teaching practical communication. Students learn and use necessary language best when they not only hear them, but see them

Jun 29, 2008 - Catherine Fortin

Does thinking in a foreign language help with its acquisition? Should foreign language teachers organise 'thinking assignments'? Probably not - read why.

Jan 24, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Researchers examine mistakes made by people who are learning language. What are the learners' errors and what do they reveal about second language acquisition (SLA)?

Mar 17, 2009 - Tracy O'Brien

Some foreign language students don't seem to learn as expected. Four well-known theories help teachers understand the source of the learning difficulties.

Jan 18, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

How useful are foreign language immersion programs? Do students really immerse themselves in the foreign language and benefit from intensive programmes?

Mar 25, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Tips and advice for alternative assessment methods in ESL / EFL classes that motivate English students to learn and improve teacher-student relations

Jan 5, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Foreign language learning assessment should be eclectic and useful if English teachers continue to use traditional testing in foreign language classes.

Jan 9, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Exam backwash often controls foreign language learning resulting in a safe learning environment becoming one of tension and fear of failure.

Jan 11, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Examinations remain a popular form of evaluation in the foreign language classroom. Using rubrics, methodology does not have to succumb to exam backwash.

Jan 10, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Other than formal foreign language instruction, what else can one do to pick up a new tongue? Here are ten ideas for those who dream of being multilingual.

Aug 27, 2010 - Katelyn Aronson

Software programs and distance learning are options, yet textbooks remain the unavoidable basic methodology, while songs will help adults and children

Apr 8, 2011 - Marie-Claude Arnott

Multilinguals are usually exposed to the culture of language and have different language acquisition experiences to those of foreign language learners.

Mar 27, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Different languages have differing rates of reading proficiency due to several factors, including the regularity of spelling.

Jun 3, 2010 - Jenny Ashford

Knowledge of the stages of first language development helps parents and teachers identify language acquisition difficulties and abnormalities in children.

Jan 13, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Language study is on the rise in U.S. universities but not K-12 schools, partly due to neglect of electives. Reasons and techniques for language teaching.

Aug 11, 2010 - Catherine E Whitehead

Leaning a new language is fun and enlightening. Find out the many different ways to learn a foreign language.

Jun 29, 2010 - Cathy Herold