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Multilingualism Is Basic.
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Genesee, Fred; Cloud, Nancy – Educational Leadership, 1998
Demographic, economic, and social realities make linguistic and cross-cultural competence essential skills for today's students. This article discusses three innovative program types that build on basic education while enriching it through second languages: second-language immersion for native English-speaking students; developmental bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Demography, Diversity (Student), Economic Factors