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English language learners
Students (in U.S. schools) whose native language is other than English working to master English. They may be immigrants or children born in the United States. Usually such students receive bilingual education or English as a second language services.
See also English language development, English as a second language.
Additional information
Each state has a different way of ascertaining whether a child is an English language learner.
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) is sometimes used to refer to students abroad studying English, or to students who speak more than two languages.
Examples and resources
- LEARN NC has a collection of articles related to English language learners.
- Education Week has an issue page on "English-Language Learners" that shares more information on the status of English language learners in the United States.
