Study Tracks Progress of English Learners
A recent study out of Philadelphia tracked kindergartners who were learning English and found that four years later almost 60% had achieved proficiency, but more students had become proficient in oral language (listening and speaking...
English in America: The Shift
The Shift
On a tiny island of which one could drive across in less than four hours, it would seem plausible that after a few hundred years, its regional accents may start to merge. The...
Perth, Australia
Broaden your horizons in Perth, Western Australia!
Each year, hundreds of American students travel to Perth to get a quality education and experience the unique Australian lifestyle. So... why Perth?
Here are 8 great reasons to...
RULES on the Run
Learning, remembering, and using the stress and intonation patterns of North American English can be complicated and cumbersome. The interference of using one’s native-language rhythm patterns can create the potential for misunderstanding, frustration, and...
English Is Golden
California is more than a state — it’s a state of mind: dynamic, free-thinking, innovative, ecological, and liberal are just some of the adjectives that start to describe the most populous and diverse state...
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“The Emergence of Culture Out of Anarchy”: Self-Organization in the English Language
The English language has progressed over time without a handbook or guidance, so one would think that the structure...
English in America
A British Transition
With a population of over 8 million, New York City is one of the most culturally diverse, technologically efficient and linguistically varied cities in the world. However, with no official language of...
Reports of OELA’s Demise Hopefully Exaggerated
Advocacy groups are denouncing a proposed merging of the federal Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) into the Office for Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). Education Department officials have said that the restructuring plan...