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proficiency, fluency, and mastery  

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  • Proficiency, fluency, and mastery are some of the terms used to describe how well a person has acquired and is able to use a language. Agreeing on a definition of language mastery is important for second-language speakers because such a definition serves as a referent for measuring the progress and achievement of a language learner and also serves as a referent for defining who is a limited-English-proficient (LEP) speaker. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Proficiency, Fluency, and Mastery]

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