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Peer reviewedBaron, Dennis – Social Policy, 1991
Today's fear that English is losing ground to the languages of recent immigrants parallels similar reactions throughout U.S. history. Traces historical moves to establish English as the official language and the development of bilingual education. Concludes that, although legislating of language use is nearly impossible, English as the unofficial…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Immersion Programs, Immigrants
