Language learning is a fascinating and intricate process that has intrigued scholars and researchers for centuries. It is not only a means of communication but also a window into the complex workings ...

The language acquisition and learning research cluster includes researchers with interests in language acquisition, language learning, and domain general cognitive development. Our members investigate ...

From 2002 to 2008, federal formula grants to support English learners’ language development and academic achievement were run by the Office of English Language Acquisition, or OELA, within the U.S.

Co-authored with Sirada Rochanavibhata, M.A. In a world that is becoming increasingly globalized and diverse, the ability to speak more than one language may be a desirable trait, especially because ...

Humans use language as part of almost everything we do in social life. Whether it’s an everyday activity such as chit-chatting with a friend or family member over dinner, or something as globally ...

All of us learn a language, whether first or second, by Hearing, listening and understanding the speech sounds produced and the manner in which words are woven into a sentence. The context, situation ...