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Yes, English is his second language and my first.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
Apparently, I like “a warm Scandinavian aesthetic” and I’m sensitive to tone, with a preference for “restrained language over hype.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The study focused on the quality of language children were hearing, particularly in-person human interaction and conversation, rather than just watching or listening to speech on a screen.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The setting is modern London, the language original.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“Abuela, they say Ladino is an endangered language, so thank you for teaching me.”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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Narrative Writing, List 1
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