Meaning & use
biliteracy
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the ability to read and write proficiently in two languages
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The dual-language program aims to build biliteracy in both English and Spanish by fifth grade.
Researchers linked early biliteracy to stronger problem-solving skills later in life.
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Some U.S. states now award a formal 'Seal of Biliteracy' on high school diplomas to recognize graduates fluent in reading and writing two or more languages.
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bilingual literacy
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