Imagine That an Elementary Teacher Has Two Classes, One Monolingual

question 46

Multiple Choice

Imagine that an elementary teacher has two classes, one monolingual and the other bilingual-though their other characteristics are similar. The bilingual class is more likely to

• A) have a better understanding of the structure of their first language.
• B) believe that a moon must be called "moon"; it could not have another name.
• C) have difficulty with the pragmatic aspects of language.
• D) perform poorly on tests of nonverbal intelligence.

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