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DeVon Franklin says future kids with Afro-Latina fiancée will speak Spanish—and maybe French too
The Divorced Sistas star says his Dominican bride-to-be, Maria Castillo, has him keeping culture alive through language and love. DeVon ...
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A refugee deported to Bhutan by the U.S. finds himself stranded and stateless
Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, ...
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To Combat Summer Reading Slumps, This Timeless Children’s Television Show Tried to Bridge the Literacy Gap With the Magic of Stories
With a charismatic host and charming book readings and reviews, the hit series “Reading Rainbow” stands as a beacon of ...
80 of the Best Tongue Twisters to Tangle Your Kids’ Tongues
From simple tongue twisters tailor-made for children to the toughest tongue twisters around, these phrases can help your little tater tots get their speaking skills up to par. Plus, tongue twisters ...
Childcare programs at six county schools in limbo after Trump administration withholds billions in pre-approved education funding
The federal dollars for after-school activities are part of around $6 billion withheld in education grants nationwide that pay for childcare, adult literacy programs, English language learner ...
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UNC professor's camp for children who cannot speak featured in Disney+ documentary
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- A UNC professor known for helping children with complex disabilities that leave them unable to ...
Automatized vocabulary knowledge in predicting speech fluency
When learning a second language (L2), many are likely familiar with the challenge of memorizing vocabulary, only to struggle ...