Salon

Wikipedia has a language problem. Here’s how to fix it

This article originally appeared on Undark. Wikipedia doesn’t exactly enjoy a reputation as the most reliable source on the internet. But a report released in June by the Wikimedia Foundation, which ...
The Hechinger Report

English learners stopped coming to class during the pandemic. One group is tackling the problem by helping their parents

A student walks down the hall at ourBRIDGE for Kids, an afterschool program for immigrant and refugee children in Charlotte. Credit: Ariel Gilreath/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...
Los Angeles Times

There were serious problems in 2016 for some California voters who don’t speak English, new report says

Sacramento — California voters with limited English language skills were too often left on their own when it came to getting help casting ballots last November, concludes a sweeping new survey based ...
Forbes

When Language Prevents Kids From Succeeding At Math

Students who can't understand instructions for math problems face unnecessary barriers to achievement. Students who don’t read well or lack crucial vocabulary often face unnecessary obstacles—not just ...
JSTOR Daily

Syrian Refugees’ Challenges and Problems of Learning and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL): Jordan as an Example

This study sought to identify the problems and challenges of teaching EFL to Syrian refugees, and the solutions to the problems. The qualitative research design was employed within a semi-structured ...