Blogs on 'Language'

Following the All Party Parliamentary Group for Oracy’s 'Speak for Change' report, Tim Oates examines the synthesis of the evidence on oracy as a vital part of high-quality schooling.

First and second language skills are a benefit to learners and, in today’s globalised world, are an important benefit to society too. Here Freelance Language and Assessment Specialist Kirsten Sutton explores the many advantages of bilingualism and how bilingual speakers can gain a different perspective of the world.

Video games have become a mainstream phenomenon. Despite this, many people don’t realise how beneficial video games can be for language learning, and for learning more generally. We explore the potential benefits of video games for English language learners and challenge some of the common misconceptions that exist about video games.

Helen Rees-Bidder explains why oral skills should be an important part of learning and development.

Louise Gilbert and Stu Proudfoot report from an item writing workshop and a football match in Uzbekistan.

Bene't Steinberg's comment on the state of politics and democracy was invited by the New Statesman and he chose to focus on the issue of language in politics.