Juan Would Be Classified as a Minority Child and Is

question 142

Multiple Choice

Juan would be classified as a minority child and is presently learning a second language.Juan will most likely

• A)experience subtractive bilingualism.
• B)fall behind educationally.
• C)will become less competent in both his first and second languages.
• D)experience all of these.

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