Jaime Has Recently Come to the United States from Chile

question 9

Multiple Choice

Jaime has recently come to the United States from Chile, where he learned Spanish as his first language. He is ten years old and entering the fifth grade. He can read and write in Spanish at a level appropriate for his age, but he can neither read nor write in English and has a limited vocabulary in English. From this information, we can conclude that Jaime:

• A) probably has a language disability.
• B) has limited English proficiency and may benefit from an ESL or bilingual program.
• C) should be placed in a special education classroom until he acquires enough English to be in a regular education classroom.
• D) is bilingual in Spanish and English.

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