bilingual education

noun

: education in an English-language school system in which students with little fluency in English are taught in both their native language and English

Examples of bilingual education in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Risking legacy The primary goal of bilingual education is teaching English. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 Burton, for instance, offered bilingual education so students would learn multiple languages. —

Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024 This letter to the editor reflects some general misconceptions about bilingual education. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 New national legislation that promotes bilingual education and provides guidance could help states and advocates advance policy. —

Allison Briceño, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for bilingual education

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bilingual education was in 1900

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“Bilingual education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilingual%20education. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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