THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For generations, mastering English pronunciation has remained a challenge for most students in Kerala’s government and aided schools. While ...

Have you observed how most English words containing 'Q' also have a 'U' following it? Quick, quiet, question, and queen are ...

You have to allow the car to get dings. Dutch place names are a mess in many ways. A word for “river” in Dutch is “kill.” A major river in Philadelphia is the Schuylkill River. That name technically ...

Samir Ranjan Nath, Programme Head at the BRAC Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University, talks with Naznin Tithi of The Daily Star about the persistent learning gaps in primary education, ...

Now that Tropical Storm Bertha is spinning in the Gulf, you may be wondering: How do tropical storms and hurricanes get their ...

Most people walk around believing they have a pretty good sense of how English works. We learn the alphabet, pick up some spelling rules, and memorize how to pronounce tricky words, feeling confident ...

One of the most common questions educators hear is, “How do I know if my child is ready for preschool?” Parents often believe ...

Tropical Storm Bertha is churning in the Gulf. Here's why Delaware residents should be concerned.

The second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed July 20 as Tropical Depression Two became Tropical Storm Bertha. As of 8 a.m, July 21, Tropical Storm Bertha was located in the Gulf of ...

Sending a text message in Mandarin is no big deal today. The software handles so much of the work that it’s easy to miss what’s happening behind the scenes. That everyday process came after decades of ...

Luganda (Ganda), a major tribal language of Uganda, is written using the alphabet (Latin script). Since it is largely similar to the Romanized reading of Japanese, it is a language that is easy for ...

NOVA: Can you briefly tell us about your history at Giza and tell us about some of the work you've done there? In essence, why Giza? LEHNER: Wow, do you want the real answer or the abridged version? I ...