Eight-Year-Old Goran Immigrates to the United States with His Family

question 10

Multiple Choice

Eight-year-old Goran immigrates to the United States with his family. About how long will it take Croatian-speaking Goran to attain speaking and writing skills in English on a par with his English-speaking agemates?

• A) 1 to 2 years
• B) 3 to 5 years
• C) 5 to 7 years
• D) until he is an adult

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