Learning English as a 2nd/ 3rd/ or... Language

The more time students spend in a monolingual English (English only) classroom, the faster they will learn English.

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Once students can speak English well, they are ready to fully participate in English only classrooms.

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Parents of English as a Second Language learners should be encouraged to speak and read as much English as possible in the home.

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Learning to read in one language interferes with learning to read in a second language.

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It takes 5-10 years to achieve native-like proficiency in a second language.

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One of the most significant factors in acquiring a second language is first language proficiency.

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