On a weekday afternoon, students from all over the world gather in a classroom in Queens to learn English. Tomas Yucailla Cepeda has been attending since February 2022. “It’s very, very important to ...

The learning center offers one-on-one tutoring in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The center also offers English-as-a-second language classes with a transition into their regular ...

The long-held idea that language learning is better before adulthood is up for debate. Adults have a number of advantages when it comes to learning a second language, and it comes with major benefits.

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While kids can pick up new languages at a rapid clip, we adults often struggle to remember the word for fork three months into French class. Historically, this age-related mismatch in language ...

For more than two years, Dulcie Shoener of Milwaukee has done daily German lessons on her smartphone. To some, that might sound like self-imposed homework, but Shoener, a language lover and the copy ...

SOUTH BEND — When South Bend native Laquisha Jackson became pregnant in high school, she made the decision to pause her education. Now 41 years old, Jackson has founded her own catering company and ...

Brockton's Adult Learning Center has a waitlist of 1,256 people for its English language classes. The center is funded by the city and federal grants, not the regular school budget for K-12 education.

What Do Harvey and Irma have to do with learning? When (what we thought were) once in five hundred year storms hit every other week, it suggests there is something new going on--and another sign that ...

Contrary to conventional thinking, it's never too late to learn a new language. Use these tips to get started. For more than two years, Dulcie Shoener of Milwaukee has done daily German lessons on her ...