A Speaker Who Learned English as a Second Language Often

question 36

Multiple Choice

A speaker who learned English as a second language often accents the wrong syllable and says sounds that should be silent - demonstrating two of the most widespread problems with

• A) diction.
• B) translation.
• C) pronunciation.
• D) articulation.

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Definitions:

Good Neighbor Policy

A United States foreign policy doctrine, adopted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, aimed at strengthening friendly relations with Latin American countries.

Hoovervilles

Shanty towns built by homeless people during the Great Depression in the United States, named after President Herbert Hoover, who was blamed for the economic plight that led to their conditions.

Homeless

Individuals or families lacking stable and permanent housing.

Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act

A 1934 U.S. law that allowed the president to negotiate tariff reductions with other countries to promote international trade.