Some parents might see video games as an impediment to children keeping up with their schoolwork. James Gee, however, thinks video games are some of the best learning environments around.
The winners of the ELTons 2010 have now been announced! The ceremony, sponsored by Cambridge ESOL, took place on 3 March in London, marking the seventh year of the prestigious awards.
If you’re worried that texting and instant messaging are destroying children’s respect for proper English, Kristen Turner, Ph.D., assistant professor of English education, wants you to relax.
Perception of second language speech is easier when it is spoken in the accent of the listener and not in the 'original' accent of that language, shows a new study from the University of Haifa.
Comics, computer games and Disney films have long been the bane of parents trying to encourage their offspring to develop a love of reading classic children’s books.
Throughout history there has been a strong need to express words clearly and time has shown that even the simplest mistake in pronunciation has led to the loss of life as well as great confusion.
