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Increasing numbers of immigrants to the United States has resulted in sizable numbers of persons with possible language assistance needs. These individuals are not just older, adult immigrants, but their children, native or immigrants themselves.
The 2006 American Community Survey (ACS) shows that of the 53 million children ages 5-17 years, 11 million children spoke a language other than English at home and 3 million children spoke English less than “very well”.
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