Why do we use words like “natural” in economics? Or what about the word “utility”? The answer can be traced all the way back ...

There are effective techniques for teaching vocabulary, but it's impossible to explicitly teach all the words kids need to become proficient readers. Vocabulary is key to reading comprehension, and ...

This week’s question is: What are the best instructional strategies for vocabulary development? We started-off in Part One with suggestions from Katie Brown, Jane Fung, Marilee Sprenger and Karen ...

This week’s question is: What are the best instructional strategies for vocabulary development? All educators in all subjects have to teach vocabulary. If our students don’t know the meanings of the ...

Two-thirds of students in the U.S. are struggling with reading and the gap is widening, according to recent NAEP testing. Although insufficient decoding skills are typically thought to be the reason ...

To succeed in school and beyond, children need to build a robust vocabulary. Kids learn a lot from the adults in their lives and there are many ways you can help your child learn new words. We reached ...

Language is a powerful tool, and the words we choose shape the way we express ourselves. Expanding your vocabulary is not just about learning new words—it’s about discovering more precise and ...

Set a goal to learn one new word every day. At the end of the day, if you have used the word in conversation or writing, add ...

Ceremony celebrating the cross-Straits dictionary in Beijing. Photo: Courtesy of Higher Education Press At the press conference for the release of the Cross-Strait Common Vocabulary Dictionary Taiwan ...