This report describes a survey undertaken for the Task Force on English to determine the number of children in Vancouver schools for whom English is a second language. It reports the extent to which these children are handicapped in their use of the English language and identifies their placement needs within the school system. Questionnaires were distributed to all school principals and the information provided by them is summarized in the report. There are nearly 19,000 pupils in Vancouver for whom English is a second language; nearly 34% of the elementary enrollment and approximately 21% of the secondary enrollment. Chinese is the "first language" for nearly half of these pupils and Italian, German, Punjabi and Portuguese are the "first languages" for another 30%. While a majority of these pupils have functional literacy, many are handicapped in school by their limited facility with English and approximately 10% are unable to read or write English. While the needs of the large majority of these pupils can be met in regular classrooms (particularly if class size and program are modified), approximately 15% require placement in a special English language class and another 4% require help in addition to such special placement. The report clearly establishes the need in Vancouver schools for a comprehensive program of English language instruction for the large number of pupils for whom English is a second language. (Author)