For people with limited English proficiency, language-concordant health care—in which clinician and patient speak the same language—is associated with better health outcomes. One important but ...

Seven educators and one former student on how learning another language can change lives Bilingual education for me has been a validation of my language, culture and identity that I did not receive as ...

Only 10% of people in the U.S. speak a foreign language proficiently. In comparison, in Europe, 65% of people can speak a second language other than their native tongue. Although the difference is ...

In today’s world, multilingual contexts are the norm rather than the exception. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Atlas of Languages reveals that ...

Recent years have seen a revitalized interest in the role and status of language in our increasingly interconnected world. Language is a force that binds people together and enables cooperation from ...

When communication between educators, students, and parents is hindered by inadequate proficiency in a language, students lag or fail. Even the most intelligent students will struggle when they are ...

Prepare for a rewarding career as a teacher with our World Languages Education program. From creating lesson plans to managing the classroom, the World Languages Education program offers students a ...