In North America, Which Approach Appears to Be Most Effective

question 64

Multiple Choice

In North America, which approach appears to be most effective for teaching English speakers a second language?

• A)Let them talk with native speakers of the language, who should alternate between using English and the other language.
• B)Teach it to them before kindergarten if possible, because they quickly lose their ability to learn a second language fluently after that.
• C)Immerse them in the second language, having them hear and speak it exclusively in all classroom activities.
• D)Wait until they reach Piaget's formal operations stage so that they can better grasp the subtleties of the new language.