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... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > curriculum and instruction > bilingual education > languages and linguistics > modern languages in schools and colleges

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modern languages in schools and colleges  

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  • This entry focuses on modern language study in the United States, which is typically defined as the study of languages other than English by native-English-speaking students but can also include the study of a language other than English by native speakers of other languages. Modern language study aims vary, depending on the length of time devoted to the process and student predisposition for language learning. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Modern Languages in Schools and Colleges]

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