As someone who has been learning Spanish most of my life, I know it can be challenging and scary to speak in a new language. And I’ve seen my English-language-learner students experience similar ...
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About half of U.S. Latinos who don’t speak Spanish well say they have been shamed by other Latinos for it, a Pew Research Center survey has found, though 75% of all Latinos say they can speak the ...
UNDERSTANDING and speaking English with confidence can foster friendships and enable a deeper appreciation for various things ...
Natalia Meneses was shopping at a Walmart in Georgia this year when her 3-year-old daughter began a conversation that triggered an ugly experience. The little girl did not blurt out a profanity or ...
At a lunch with African leaders, President Trump complimented the president of Liberia on his English, apparently unaware that it’s the country’s official language. President Donald Trump listens to ...
Wendi Pillars, NBCT, has taught for nearly three decades, both overseas and stateside, in military and civilian contexts. She is the author of Visual Impact and Visual Notetaking for Educators. Find ...