Simplicity is key to the song’s appeal. “It’s just the same word over and over,” Parton told NPR. “Even a first-grader or a ...

Do you think you know advanced English vocabulary? This quiz features 32 challenging words & definitions – from “egregious” to “acquiesce,” “ubiquitous” to “alacrity” – and we highly doubt you know at ...

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. In Colorado, students taunted their Black classmates by playing whipping sounds on their cellphones and saying they should be shot “to make us a better ...

There's always that one friend who pulls out random big words in the middle of a casual sentence. To them, it feels natural, even if it leaves others standing around with a puzzled look. It's almost ...

Nigeria has achieved one of its strongest national improvements in early-grade reading, according to the 2025 national phonics screening report by Universal Learning solutions ( ULS). The gains ...

Language has always been a performance, and in today’s culture, certain words get overworked until they lose all meaning. You’ve probably heard them tossed around at dinner parties, on social media, ...

At Gilles-Sweet Elementary in Fairview Park, Ohio, kindergarten teacher Keri Laughlin combines movement and phonics to help her students build the foundational literacy skills they’ll need as readers.

It's not what you say, it's how you say it Julia Donaldson: A life in language The Story of A-Z Scouse 11 September 2025 27 minutes Available for over a year Michael Rosen is joined by linguist Dr ...

Phonological awareness is an important set of skills to develop throughout early childhood and primary school. It is strongly linked to later reading and spelling success. We can think about ...

Reading is a vital component of the Victorian Curriculum in government schools. It not only opens new worlds and broadens understanding but also fosters enjoyment and curiosity. Developing confident, ...

On the bustling streets of midcentury New York City, Tony Schwartz carried with him a sense of curiosity about everything he heard. He might stop mid-step to catch the hiss of a steam grate or the ...