The meanings behind academic vocabulary words can take longer to understand than common nouns and adjectives for many young students, particularly non-native English speakers. Often complex and ...

In this lesson, Jenny explains how you can build your academic vocabulary in a few easy steps. Then, take the quiz to test your understanding. Hello I'm Jenny. Today I'm going to be talking to you ...

Marilee Sprenger, author of the book, 101 Strategies To Make Academic Vocabulary Stick, agreed to answer a few questions. Marilee Sprenger is an experienced classroom teacher, educational consultant ...

Last year, the East Williston School District undertook an academic vocabulary effort across the three buildings. Steering Towards Success is a program being implemented at the Willets Road School ...

Words With Friends is out with a free, educational version of its popular Scrabble-like game for mobile devices. Created by Zynga, a social game developer, Words With Friends EDU includes new ...

A report from Claire E. White and James S. Kim explains how to use systematic vocabulary instruction and expanded learning time to address the literacy gap. More on investing in expanded learning time ...

Vocabulary acquisition remains a cornerstone of second language education, critical not only for effective communication but also for academic achievement. Contemporary research highlights the ...

English vocabulary! What is vocabulary? Learn why you should keep learning new vocabulary words and how to master vocabulary in English with our useful tips and ESL vocabulary lessons. Briefly ...