What’s the point of polite-isms?
Trinity College London reveals gap between recognising the importance of politeness strategies and implementing them in classroom settings.
A new survey has uncovered significant challenges...
Fluency sounds smoother with simple language, study shows
Researchers find that using everyday phrasal expressions boosts fluency perception more than rare phrases in foreign language speech.
Teach your children well
First language literacy skills enhance second language learning.
Early enhancement of reading skills in Spanish translates to improved English literacy, according to a study by...
Never too old to start
Language learning protects against dementia.
Language learning improves cognitive function, especially cognitive flexibility, in the over 65s, according to a Dutch study by Jelle Brouer...
An island of growth
How Malta's recovery outperformed all other destinations in 2023.
Malta’s post-pandemic recovery is one of the remarkable success stories in the ELT sector.
Global recovery was...
Singing from the same song book
Technology can enhance the use of music in language learning.
Combining the use of music and technology during English language learning improves students’ academic achievement,...
