second language

noun

: a language that is learned in addition to the language a person first learned as a young child

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Approximately one-third of Margaret Brent’s students speak English as a second language, and 85% are students of color. —

Christopher C. Morphew, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024 This was the second language of the Skubal household. —

Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 8 July 2024 Other investments were focused on career and college readiness, such as English as a second language classes for parents, workforce language training programs and nonprofits that do that work, youth jobs and homework help, and City Council staff salaries. —

Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 June 2024 This is better for viewers who can hear, need comprehension help or have English as a second language. —

Toby Wong, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for second language

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