Imagine That the Family of a Friend of Yours Is

question 83

Essay

Imagine that the family of a friend of yours is planning a move to Japan. Your friend has three children-an infant, a 4-year-old, and a 10-year-old. Will the children become more or less proficient in Japanese than the adults in the family? Why? Will all the children become similarly proficient, or will the children's proficiency differ? If so, how will it differ among the children and why? Describe at least two pieces of evidence from research on language to support your answers.

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