What Is Metalinguistic Awareness

question 80

Multiple Choice

What is metalinguistic awareness

• A) knowledge of which verbs are irregular 
• B) awareness of the role of positive reinforcement in language acquisition 
• C) the ability to reflect on the use of language 
• D) the tendency to recognize one's own grammatical errors

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Definitions:

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