What Can We Conclude About Age of Acquisition and Mastery

question 56

Multiple Choice

What can we conclude about age of acquisition and mastery of a second language?

• A) We cannot draw any conclusions until we have researched using the experimental method.
• B) For speakers of first languages similar to English, it's better to learn English early; for speakers of first languages that are different from English, it's better to learn English late.
• C) The research shows quite clearly that children acquire a second language more rapidly than adults do.
• D) The research is not clear-cut; instead, the findings seem to depend upon factors such as the similarity between the first language and the second language.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Cost

The salaries given to employees who are directly engaged in manufacturing products or providing services.

Finished Goods

Products that have completed the manufacturing process but have not yet been sold or distributed to the end user.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that are not directly traceable to individual products or are not cost-effective to trace, such as lubricants and cleaning supplies.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as utilities and maintenance expenses.