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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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She also oversaw the development of bilingual education — a complicated effort that never bore fruit as hoped.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 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

Organizers hoped to speed up the creation of a community center for Latinos focused on bilingual education, health services, legal aid, employment opportunities, child care and more.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2022

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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2022

Proponents of bilingual education are careful to say that they want students to acquire good schooling.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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