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 ...

If you want to effortlessly become an expert in a new language, you’re probably too late. That’s an opportunity largely reserved for children. And yet, adults regularly set out to study a second (or ...

The Department of English Language and Literature aims to teach all students to write and speak well and to read skillfully, thoughtfully and with pleasure. We offer many courses that stress literary ...

Fifteen years after Massachusetts voters remade English-language education in the state, lawmakers are set to reverse course. Students who are learning English drop out of school more and graduate ...

Strong spoken English has become an essential workplace skill in India, influencing employability and career mobility.

Good news is often hard to come by in education research. So it’s not surprising that recent media coverage trumpeting positive impacts of retention for English-language learners caught the eye of ...