Research on the Learning of a Second Language Suggests That

question 68

Multiple Choice

Research on the learning of a second language suggests that:

• A) neuropsychological plasticity is essential for second language acquisition
• B) beyond a certain age, it is difficult to acquire a second language and speak it without an accent
• C) young children find it easier to learn a second language than adults because of neuropsychological plasticity
• D) the more languages one speaks, the easier it is to learn another one
• E) both a and b

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