History of English Language Learners in the United States

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    1700-1900’s: instruction and bilingual education were common in the areas of the United States where non-English-speaking immigrant groups settled and made up a major portion of the local population (

    hroughout the early 17th century to 19th century, “instruction and bilingual education were common in the areas of the United States where non-English-speaking immigrant groups settled and made up a major portion of the local population (Wright, 2010). This was not equal to every group (i.e; restrictionism and enslaved Africans, Native Americans)