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Margo Gottlieb answers questions about what it takes to create English-language-proficiency standards and assessments and how those tools can be used to improve instruction.

Almost one in 10 U.S. students in grades K-12 — about 5 million children total — are pulling double duty in school, learning English as a second language while absorbing math, science… ...

Patricia W. Cummins, Céline Davesne, Using Electronic Portfolios for Second Language Assessment, The Modern Language Journal, Vol. 93, Focus Issue: Technology in the Service of Language Learning: ...

In Depth: How To Learn A Second Language Some advertisements would have prospective polyglots believe they're just a 15-minute audio tape away from becoming a U.N. interpreter. But experts say ...

Learning a second language is crucially important in an increasingly global society, yet surprisingly little is known about why individuals differ so substantially in second language (SL) achievement.

Unable to conduct in-person evaluations, schools must find new ways to determine if students need English-language-learner support services.

DigiTala research project (2019–2023) develops a digital tool to assess oral language in high-stakes tests in Finland. The tool can also be used for students to practice foreign or second language ...

How English as a Second Language Affects Learning Millions of U.S. students must learn English to access the rest of the curriculum -- and teachers are stepping up to help.