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bilingual education

American  

noun

  1. schooling in which those not fluent in the standard or national language are taught in their own language.


Etymology

Origin of bilingual education

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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In Mexico, those who grow up attending public schools, as was his case, don’t have access to a bilingual education.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Ambitious, well-to-do families have found a new way to give their kids an edge without resorting to private school: bilingual education.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2023

The Shangri-La Key Boarding School is an example of bilingual education, Chinese-style.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

The bilingual education packs created with the Channon family are being sent to schools and colleges across Wales.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2022

My awkward childhood does not prove the necessity of bilingual education.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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