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 Raul Gutiérrez Fresneda and colleagues...
Language learning protects against dementia.
Language learning improves cognitive function, especially cognitive flexibility, in the over 65s, according to...
Guidance can improve brainstorming techniques for essay writing.
Brainstorming techniques improve creativity in writing tasks, especially with additional structured...
Friend or foe? ChatGPT as a language teaching assistant.
The new generation chatbot, ChatGPT, can be a valuable aid to language learning. However, there are...
Babies unfazed by language switching.
Bilingual babies are not confused when individual speakers switch languages, according to new research from Esther Schott and colleagues at...
In their new Language Trends 2023 report, the British Council have surveyed 1300 primary, secondary, and independent schools in England to discover which languages...
The British Council has launched a new study into pathways for international undergraduate recruitment. The study analyses data from UCAS apply centres in the...
Can a growth mindset be harnessed to improve academic progress?
Students with a more growth-oriented mindset do better on an academic writing course, but reading...