Some science words have slightly different meanings in and outside the laboratory. You might hear someone talk about the gravity of a situation. They’re not talking about the force that makes apples ...

As a writer and translator of scientific texts, Scott L. Montgomery has had a front-row seat to an extraordinary development: the rapid ascent of English as the lingua franca of science. As recently ...

This week’s question is: What are the best ways to teach the Next Generation Science Standards to English Language Learners? In addition to having to learn a new language and adapt to a new culture, ...

Robyn Tyler receives funding from NIHSS. Carolyn McKinney receives funding from the NRF (National Research Foundation). Xolisa Guzula receives funding from University of Cape Town for her doctoral ...

Over one-third of new conservation science documents published annually are in non-English languages, despite assumption of English as scientific 'lingua franca.' Researchers find examples of ...

New research suggests that scientific publications may be overlooked in non-English speaking countries. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about the issue with Princeton Professor Michael Gordin. And now ...

Stephen Fleenor agreed to answer a few questions about his new book, Teaching Science to English Learners, written with Tina Beene. Dr. Stephen Fleenor is an educational consultant with Seidlitz ...