Computer programs are playing a more active role in language acquisition, and many include features that let English as a Second Language (ESL) students and those learning a foreign language have ...

Corrective feedback (CF) remains a critical component in second language acquisition, serving as a bridge between learner output and target language proficiency. Research in this field investigates ...

Vocabulary acquisition remains a cornerstone of second language education, critical not only for effective communication but also for academic achievement. Contemporary research highlights the ...

The 'Kneecap effect' has been credited with boosting Irish language popularity, with 68 per cent of sixth-year students reporting a love and appreciation for the language in a new survey. However, the ...

Dr Kimberly Vinall is the Executive Director of the Berkeley Language Center (BLC). Dr. Vinall received her PhD in Education at the University of California, Berkeley in 2015 and her MA in Hispanic ...

Minister for Education Norma Foley’s claim that the new primary school curriculum, which reduces the allocated time for teaching the Irish language, will enhance children’s acquisition of it “defies ...

Teaching language basics is an incredible journey during a child’s early life, laying the foundation for their communication and cognitive development. As parents, nurturing children’s language skills ...

On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, UNRIC spoke to Dr. Eleonore Smalle*, a post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University (Belgium) and a lecturer at Tilburg University (the ...