Which Individual Would Most Likely Be Able to Learn a Second

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which individual would most likely be able to learn a second language more easily than the others?

• A)27-year-old Zeke speaks Italian and is trying to learn Spanish.
• B)14-year-old Carlos is trying to learn English and has only spoken Spanish until now.
• C)9-year-old Chantelle speaks French and needs to learn Japanese because her family is moving to Japan.
• D)5-year-old Luca speaks English and is trying to learn German.

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