Languages Spoken by English Learners (ELs). Fast Facts
Author(s):
Department Of Education (ed), Office Of English Language Acquisition (oela)
Format:
Journal article
Publisher:
2015.
Language:
English
Abstract:
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) has synthesized key data on English learners (ELs) into two-page PDF sheets, by topic, with graphics, plus key contacts. The topics for this report on English learners include: (1) Top 20 EL languages, as reported in states' top five lists: SY 2011-12; (2) States, including DC, with 80 percent or more Spanish-speaking ELs: SY 2011-12; and (3) Number of Spanish-speaking ELs, by State, including DC: SY 2011-12. Some facts included are: (1) More than 50 languages appear in one or more states' top five lists. In SY 2011-12, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Hmong were the most common languages listed; (2) Twelve states reported that 80 percent or more of ELs in the state spoke Spanish in SY 2011-12; and (3) In SY 2011-12, Spanish-speaking ELs were concentrated in 12 states. Five of these states--California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and New York--also reported the highest numbers of ELs overall.