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James E. Alatis  

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  • Born in Weirton, West Virginia, on July 13, 1926, James Efstathios Alatis enjoyed a distinguished and influential career in linguistics, fostering the study of foreign languages and promoting bilingual education and the teaching of English as a second language (ESL). His career has extended for over five decades. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Alatis, James E. (1926-)]

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