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"Why Don't They Learn English" Separating Fact From Fallacy In the U.S. Language Debate (Language and Literacy Series) (1st Edition) by Lucy Tse, Celia Genishi (Series Editor), Dorothy S. Strickland (Series Editor), Donna E. Alvermann (Series Editor) Paperback, 120 Pages, Published 2001 ISBN-10: 0-8077-4096-9 / 0807740969 ISBN-13: 978-0-8077-4096-5 / 9780807740965 This compelling book examines the often cited but poorly supported claims that immigrants fail to learn English, and the mistaken belief that immigrant communities cling to their heritage languages. The author reveals that, on the contrary, English is being learned at a rapid pace while heritage lan |