English--a second language. (Stateline).The wave of immigrants in the last 10 years has put a particular strain on schools required to teach these children English 1. English - (Obsolete) The source code for a program, which may be in any language, as opposed to the linkable or executable binary produced from it by a compiler. The idea behind the term is that to a real hacker, a program written in his favourite programming language is . There are simply not enough teachers of English-as-a-second-language, especially in rural areas far from traditional immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. hubs hubs - hub . The number of students with limited English skills has doubled to 5 million in the last decade, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the U.S. Department of Education. That's more than four times the rate for the general student population. There is only about one qualified teacher, however, for every 100 students learning English. Many school districts are offering bonuses, loans and other incentives to teachers. Others have looked abroad for qualified candidates. |
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