dual-language learning
nounUK /ˌdjuːəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈlɜːnɪŋ/
US /ˌduːəl ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
Learning in two languages at the same time.
Dual-language learning helps children read and speak in both English and Spanish.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A school program where subjects are taught in two languages.
Her school offers dual-language learning from kindergarten through fifth grade.
3. The process of becoming fluent in two languages over time.
Dual-language learning takes patience, but it pays off in the long run.
4. A teaching method that uses both a first and a second language in class.
Teachers in dual-language learning often pair students who speak different languages.