Many significant changes occur during human childhood, including cognitive, social-
cognitive, and socioemotional changes. This article reviews some key phenomena …

The research examined the impact on teachers of the grammar element of a new statutory
test in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) in primary schools in England. The …

The aims of this chapter are twofold: 1) to explore how linguistic multi-competence has
raised research questions that had rarely been asked previously, and 2) to introduce …

Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and
therefore the fount of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and …

The author provides an overview of the research and rationale supporting the dual language
or two-way immersion approach to bilingual education, as well as a guide to some of the …

Early childhood teachers play a key role in addressing the needs of young English
Language Learners, and a vast body of research is dedicated to assessing best practices for …

This study aims to contribute to research on whether bilinguals show increased creativity in
a verbal task when compared to monolinguals. In line with previous research, creativity is …

Compared to earlier times, many Omani parents have become more enthusiastic about
bilingual education for their young children. To fully understand and improve early bilingual …

In the context of globalization and ever-increasing access to information, students in the
United States must develop multilingual skills and abilities. These skills encompass a wide …

Creativity is widely acknowledged and manifested a universal human experience, yet its
definitions and assessments are complex and vary in different cultures. This paper aims at …