Danielle “Nell” Thompson and Terrie Noland lead schools from fragmented efforts to coherent literacy practices Literacy improvement efforts have swept across the nation by policy or by passion, yet results remain uneven. One reason is clear: language and literacy have been treated as separate rather than as an integrated developmental process. Reading development is not separate from language but built on it (Snowling and Hulme, 2025). Sustained literacy improvement requires a leadership shift; it demands systems thinking from leaders who move from managing programs to aligning systems and from monitoring compliance to cultivating coherence. By intentionally placing oral language at

English Language Acquisition Hyflex Class

Sharroky Hollie seeks validation and affirmation of the nonverbal language practices our students bring with them During my early academic studies in linguistics, I was introduced to the six dimensions of language, a framework that has shaped every layer of linguistic understanding I have gained since. Their usefulness has truly stood the test of time. Even now, I can recite and explain them without hesitation: phonology (sounds), morphology (morphemes), syntax (grammar), semantics (meaning), pragmatics (nonverbal and contextual use), and discourse (discussion style and extended communication). Coupled with more than 20 years of experience working with thousands of educators across the

Each week, students gather at Brigham Young University’s Spanish Resource Center to practice Spanish, learn about different cultures and connect with others through language-based activities.

Advocates of ‘Arabic as One Language’ call for teaching dialects alongside MSA. Hossam Abouzahr explains why.

Since Carolina opened its doors in 1805, foreign language learning has been an essential part of its curriculum. Classical languages — Latin and Greek — are still taught, but they’re now among a much larger group of languages offered, along with many opportunities for students to put their foreign language skills in practice. 

According to teachers, the popularity of many traditionally important languages, such as Swedish, German, French and Russian, is slowly fading.