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Handbook Terminology:

Non-English Speaking Background (NESB)

A person who has a non-English speaking background is one who meets all these criteria: they are a non-overseas student; they arrived in Australia less than 10 years prior to the Reference Year; and a language other than English is spoken at home. 

Source: Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), Analysis and Planning Unit

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