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There are significant differences among the students we refer to as English language learners. Some have arrived recently while others were born in the United States or have lived in the United States most of their lives. Some come with more formal schooling than others. And some have already learned some English, while others are just beginning to learn it. Although there are individual differences among emergent bilinguals in each group we describe below, it is helpful to begin by considering the major types of English learners.

Below is a chart of different types of English learners you might see in your elementary classroom (Figure 1.3). Read over the characteristics of each.

Figure 1.3 Types of English Learners