Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...

To sum it up, the four most effective scaffolds in my experience have been visual supports, simplified texts, extended time, ...

Live Lessons are half hour interactive programmes to support teachers and bring curriculum content to life. We work with educational consultants, specialist partners and some of the BBC's biggest ...

Julie Dearden receives funding from the British Council. Universities and schools across the globe are offering an increasing number of courses taught in English. Parents and politicians alike are ...

An earlier study had raised doubts about the effectiveness of learning English in the first grade. Now, researchers have observed that it improves language performance over an extended period of time.

Ha Jin was never terribly interested in learning English. After the Cultural Revolution ended and Chinese universities finally reopened in 1977, the 21-year-old applied to Heilongjiang University and ...

Today’s post is the latest in a series sharing teachers’ favorite lessons for English- language-learner newcomers. Even though the school year is over, or near its end, for most of us, it’s never too ...

In these ten-minute lessons, Australian teachers teach fundamental skills in English. These mini lessons are co-designed with teachers and produced with the support of Australian schools, the NSW ...

International Newcomer Academy’s Principle Angelia Ross speaks with a parent and student during the Back to School Drive on the campus in Fort Worth, Texas, the weekend before classes started.

We’re launching a new series of eight Live Lessons for primary schools, broadcasting from September 2025. The series kicked off with an exciting new 500 Words literacy lesson and also includes fun ...