According to Your Text, the U

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to your text, the U.S. educational system frequently

• A) pressures immigrant children to develop their English skills, and it does not emphasize the value of children retaining their first language.
• B) values children who retain fluency in a first language such as Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Arabic.
• C) makes great efforts to encourage simultaneous bilingualism.
• D) believes that a student's attitude toward people who speak a foreign language is much more important than his or her skill in speaking that language.

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Definitions:

Consumption Increase

A rise in the amount of goods and services consumed by households or the economy over a period.

Price Increase

A rise in the cost of goods or services, affecting demand, supply, and inflation.

Optimal Consumption

The mix of goods and services that maximizes a consumer's utility given their budget constraints.

Initial Endowment

The initial quantity of goods, services, or resources an individual, institution, or country possesses at the start of an economic analysis.