I teach English as a second language to three immigrant women one night a week as a volunteer for the Literacy Council of Montgomery County, in Maryland, so I have a personal interest in the recent ...

In the modern era, technology has become a cornerstone of adult education, especially in the realm of language learning. Tools like the Versant assessment demonstrate how digital innovations can measu ...

The Okotoks Public Library has launched new Literacy Launch Kits, a program designed to support adults looking to improve their English comprehension and writing skills. Library director Sarah Gillie ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.

There are a lot of excuses for not learning a second language, especially as an adult. Many of us know the oft-repeated adage that children under the age of 7 are best-equipped to pick up a new one.

While kids can pick up new languages at a rapid clip, we adults often struggle to remember the word for fork three months into French class. Historically, this age-related mismatch in language ...

Today the Massachusetts Department of Education launched MassLinks, the first fully virtual free educational option for adults seeking high school or English language instruction, according to a press ...

July 2 (UPI) --Children are remarkably efficient language learners -- they absorb new words, sentence structures and syntax much faster than teenagers and adults. But why? While most studies probing ...

PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A recent study conducted by teams at the University of Maryland and Walter Reed Medical Center showed language learning advantages with tVNS (transcutaneous Vagus ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Adults are now able to unlock new opportunities and build on skills with the YWCA Literacy Council's diverse range of English language and computer skills classes. The classes will ...

Heading out on a nature walk near their Carbondale, Colorado, home, Rachel Mulry and her three kids review some words: verde (green), naranja (orange), rojo (red). The family is learning Spanish ...