Research Shows That Second-Language Learners

question 3

Multiple Choice

Research shows that second-language learners:

• A) must master their native language before learning English.
• B) can learn to read in their first language and English at the same time.
• C) have limited prior knowledge.
• D) are generally slower when they learn a second language.

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Definitions:

Trade Barriers

Restrictions imposed by a government on international trade, such as tariffs, quotas, and import bans, to protect domestic industries.

Negative Balance of Trade

A situation where a country's imports of goods and services exceed its exports, resulting in a trade deficit.

Net Exports

represents the difference between a country's total value of exports and its total value of imports, indicating the balance of trade.

Exports

Merchandise or services dispatched to a different country for the sake of trade or sales.