Language skills are critical for all students, impacting their ability to benefit from instruction, follow instructions, and participate in class discussions. Strong linguistic skills also provide a critical foundation for building reading and writing skills. Scores from before and after participation show that, on average, after using Fast ForWord products, students at Westwood Elementary School demonstrated substantial increases in their academic achievement. This suggests that using Fast ForWord products strengthened the students’ foundational skills and helped them benefit more from the classroom curriculum.