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The Importance of Spanish Cognates for English Language Learners

Have you ever noticed that there are words in Spanish that look the same or nearly the same as…


Formulating Definitions

Definitions are tricky.  They need to be succinct, conveying the essence of the word or…


Language Skills Can Impact Social Skills

When children (and adults!) have persistent difficulty making social connections, or find social…


Vocabulary Cards Focusing on Language in Definitions

Check out the method used to help this student who had all but given up on memorizing vocabulary…


Synonyms in the City

"No, no! The adventures first, explanations take such a dreadful time." - Lewis Carroll,…


What APPs Would You Like To See?

Next week we launch our Kickstarter campaign for our first two vocabulary apps:…


Ways to Make Vocabulary More Meaningful

In working on our vocabulary pilot study for the summer, we've been researching vocabulary…


Practical Language Strategies for Parents

Deena Seifert, MS, CCC-SLP If you are in the Baltimore area, you might want to check out Monday…


Apps That Read to You

Deena SeifertM.S., CCC-SLP Isn't technology amazing?  Not only do we have book readers (Kindle,…


Holiday Games for Word Retrieval

As I make out my gift-giving lists for family and friends, I am reminded that there's no better…