The Case of the Boy with Normal Hearing but with Deaf

question 52

Multiple Choice

The case of the boy with normal hearing but with deaf parents highlights the idea that

• A) exposure to English-language television helps children learn to speak English.
• B) isolation from language speakers does not prevent language development.
• C) to learn a language, children must be able to interact with people in that language.
• D) maturational factors are essential in the development of language.

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