Desmond Moves to a New Place Where the Language Is

question 75

Multiple Choice

Desmond moves to a new place where the language is different from his first language. What effect should you see on Desmond's ability to learn the new language if he doesn't really like his new home, and doesn't really try to fit in with the new culture?

• A)His acquisition will not be affected by his motivation, because it is primarily based on experience.
• B)His acquisition will be affected by his age and intelligence, but not by motivational factors.
• C)His acquisition will be enhanced, because he will not be distracted by cultural differences.
• D)His acquisition will be slowed by his lack of motivation to fit in.

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