That+the+student+comes+to+school+already+with+a+language+and+knowledge+about+that+language.+Educators+do+not+need+to+teach+the+meaning+of+words+(from+a+second+language).

**The student comes to school with language and content knowledge**.
This view is supported by the research by the linguistic J. Cummins in his model of __ [|Common Underlying Proficiency model] __ of Language Learning, Which states that Skills that are acquired in one’s first language, will be readily available in one’s second language.

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References:  Cummins J. (1980) The Cross-Lingual Dimensions of Language of Language Proficiency: Implications for Bilingual Education and the Optimal Age Issue. pp. 175-187 Published by: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Inc.  [1]    The Cross-Lingual Dimensions of Language Proficiency: Implications for Bilingual Education and the Optimal Age Issue Author(s): Jim Cummins Source: TESOL Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 2 (Jun., 1980), pp. 175-187

Website: Dr. Cummins' ESL and Second Language Learning Web