When the class discussion begins, Moath Alghamdi braces himself. A fourth-year in air transportation, Alghamdi balances his focus between his professor and notebook, writing quickly to try and capture ...

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Strategies like extending wait time and having students write before speaking create conditions for English learners to feel ...

For most teachers, classroom time is precious. This is as true or even more so, in a Chinese language classroom where students are learning not just how to speak, but how to write with characters.

The new question-of-the-week is: How do you promote speaking with English-language learners? Obviously, when learning a new language, it’s important to be able to speak it. This extensive series will ...

For many students, speaking up in class can prove an uncomfortable task, despite the fact that most classes at Brown — and nearly all that have section requirements — factor participation into final ...

Natascha Chtena is a PhD student in Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. You can follow her on Twitter @nataschachtena. One of the challenges I face teaching a daily ...

It’s rare to find a person who enjoys public speaking, and that’s probably because 75% of people are afraid of it. Despite that, public speaking skills are an absolute necessity. Whether it be ...

If you’re thinking about brushing up on a foreign language or would like to learn a new one, it’s important to start your study with the right curriculum, which is why many adult learners turn to ...