Concept information
Preferred term
time taken to learn English
Definition
- Although on its surface the issue may appear simple, the question of how long it takes schoolchildren to learn English well enough to use it effectively in school is not easy to answer definitively. This entry reviews some of the research findings on the subject, with appropriate cautions as to how authoritative any type of answer may be. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; English, How Long to Learn]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/time_taken_to_learn_English
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