Jamison Was Born into a Spanish-Speaking Family

question 113

Multiple Choice

Jamison was born into a Spanish-speaking family. Although he attends a preschool where English is the only language spoken, he is also able to communicate fully in Spanish with his parents and grandparents at home. Which of the following does this BEST represent?

• A) Telegraphic speech
• B) Communicative competence
• C) Grammatical transformation
• D) Scaffolding

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