30 Everyday Words That Aren’t English: Prove You Know Their Real Language Roots

Did you know English didn’t really start out as English? A huge chunk of the language actually comes from elsewhere. In fact, some estimates say close to 80% of English words were borrowed from other languages over time.

GOP bill would require all truckers to pass English test as highway safety fears grow

Republican lawmakers propose federal legislation mandating English proficiency tests for commercial drivers after California loses $40 million in funding.
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How One District Approaches the ‘Science of Reading’ With English Learners

First grader Aizlynn Castillo works on an assignment in Diana Oviedo-Holguin’s English-learner class at Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio on Sept. 3, 2025. The school district has embraced the "science of reading" and is applying it to instruction for English learners and in dual-language programs.
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Teacher in Japan uses Hideo Kojima’s P.T. to teach students English

A teacher in Japan has helping students come to grips with the English language by using Hideo Kojima’s P.T. as the learning material.
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I Tried Speaking “Old English” in the Last Town That Still Speaks It

I recently went to the last town in the world that still speaks Old English and I was shocked by how much I could speak and understand. Well okay, it’s not exactly Old English, it’s a rare language called West Frisian,

Does Yoshinobu Yamamoto Speak English? Everything About the Dodgers Star’s Language Abilities

When Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed his historic 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he became the highest-paid pitcher in baseball history. The 27-year-old Japanese sensation etched his name in World Series history in 2025 against the Toronto Blue Jays,
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US bars 7,000 truckers for failing English tests; Indian-origin drivers hit hard

Over 7,000 US truck drivers have been placed out of service this year for failing English proficiency tests, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Thousands of them are believed to be of Indian-origin truckers,

Yamamato shares four words in English celebrating Dodgers World Series with trophy

The Los Angeles Dodgers headed home on Sunday after their epic Game 7 World Series win in Toronto the night before. MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto took an epic photo from the plane and shared four well-earned words in English on the post.
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English Springer Spaniel Parents Staring at Puppy in Confusion Are All Too Relatable

Phil Rosenthal joins TODAY to share his new cookbook “Phil’s Favorites” and discusses how he curated the family and friends’ recipes featured in the book. Rosenthal also reveals the inventive spin his daughter Lily put on her wedding reception and shares details about the diner he is set to open with chef Nancy Silverton.
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