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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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Bilingual education in Chicago: Is it really necessary?

From Chicago Tribune • Aug. 27, 2012

Bilingual education was crucial to my development and enabled me to communicate with and stay connected to my family both in Mexico and California.

From Washington Post

Bilingual education soothes this shock by enabling the newly arrived immigrant to welcome the new by remembering and appreciating the old.

From Time Magazine Archive

Bilingual education for me has been a validation of my language, culture and identity that I did not receive as a child of public education.

From Washington Post

Bilingual education fosters sensitivity to other people’s needs along with language proficiency and cultural competency, and I believe it has a significant impact on creating a caring society.

From Washington Post