I’m button-burstingly proud to announce that you’re reading my 500th column in the Union-Tribune. Inspired by this milestone (never a millstone), I celebrate our glorious, uproarious, victorious, ...

The hand movement is a visual cue meant to help the 13 English learners in the class of 19 students grasp the meaning of the complex word. Gomez learned the trick from Olga Dietz, who co-teaches with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many aspects of the English language are confusing or harder to master for non-native speakers. Elkhamlichi Jaouad / EyeEm via ...

Each year, new words find their way into the general American English lexicon. Even if we try to avoid them, these new slang terms are spreading and being used all around us.Related video above: RETRO ...

Languages evolve and change drastically over time. If you were to say street corn, nepo baby, or beach read - three terms ...

Over the past century, each generation has generated its own slang. During the 1920s, catchphrases included “23-skidoo,” “the cat’s pajamas,” “hotsy-totsy,” “the bee’s knees” and “the real McCoy.” The ...

But an in-depth look at the science behind how language is developed reveals an interesting parallel between the science of reading and second language learning. In fact, the science of reading can ...

“Official” is a very English word. It has its roots in the Old French “oficial” and the Latin “officialis,” and now — thanks to a new Trump executive order — describes the status of the English ...

As interest in establishing dual language programs grows across the country, a new report lays out some policy decisions needed to ensure equitable access to these programs, especially when it comes ...

Elizabeth Barrientos went through DeKalb County Schools in northern Alabama as a native Spanish speaker. Born in Gadsden, ...

If you’re an international applicant, the English language test requirement is a vital part of the admissions process for all graduate programs at the Carroll School of Management. These scores help ...