Juan Is a Minority Child, Who Does Not Speak English

question 446

Multiple Choice

Juan is a minority child, who does not speak English at home, and attends school in an English-only classroom. Juan will most likely

• A)experience subtractive bilingualism.
• B)fall behind educationally.
• C)become less competent in both his first and second languages.
• D)experience all of these.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorder

A mental condition marked by long-standing dysfunctional patterns of behavior, thinking, and emotional experience that occur in numerous settings and contrast with cultural norms.

Dramatic

Pertaining to drama or a dramatic style marked by expressive, often exaggerated behavior.

Schizotypal Personality Disorders

An emotional well-being issue manifested through extreme social fear, disorganized thinking, suspicion, experiencing unreality, occasional psychosis, and often, atypical convictions.

Intellectual Disorders

Conditions characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, similar to intellectual disability but often used in broader contexts.