The Universal Grammar Approach to Understanding Second Language Acquisition Takes

question 45

Multiple Choice

The Universal Grammar approach to understanding second language acquisition takes into account:

• A) research regarding the rate at which bilinguals acquire their second language competency.
• B) the view that language is culturally determined.
• C) evidence that the child's native language determines the type of errors he or she produces in the second language.
• D) data on how short term and long-term memory relate to language development.

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