[EDLING:1616] News Story

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    "It slows down the language acquisition because there is the tendency to speak your native language because that's more comfortable," said Barbara Beard, literacy coordinator at the Literacy Depot in Beaumont.

    
    
    http://www.southeasttexaslive.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16673301&BRD=2287&PAG=461&dept_id=512588&rfi=6


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