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bilingualism in holistic perspective  

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  • Worldwide, most people speak two or more languages, simply because multiple languages are used in their environments. Researchers and educators in the field of bilingualism and bilingual education have been interested in defining what bilingual means and how a bilingual person's competences can be measured. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Bilingualism in Holistic Perspective]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DKZZRMTS-5

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