Explore what makes a language difficult to learn, from writing systems to grammar, with expert insights tailored to English speakers.

The Department of English Language and Literature aims to teach all students to write and speak well and to read skillfully, thoughtfully and with pleasure. We offer many courses that stress literary ...

English courses in higher education within the Pakistani context are often perceived as difficult by students at the onset of ...

Chenkai Chi receives funding from SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship and Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Mehdia Hassan receives funding from the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Pauline Sameshima has received ...

The University Writing & Speaking Center (UWSC) offers individual writing support to Multiple Language Learners (MLL). Typically, about one-quarter to one-third of our consultations are in support of ...

Studycat enhances its kids’ English app with VoicePlay, delivering real-time, phoneme-level pronunciation feedback in a ...

Writing happens in every classroom and for a range of instructional purposes. When writing is used as a mechanism for processing learning, metacognition, self-reflection, and problem-solving, this is ...

Not speaking English is a figurative wall that obstructs millions of immigrants in California from taking full advantage of the opportunities in their new home. Although there are plenty of places ...

As someone who has been learning Spanish most of my life, I know it can be challenging and scary to speak in a new language. And I’ve seen my English-language-learner students experience similar ...