Which of the Following Alternatives Best Describes the Language Acquisition

question 199

Multiple Choice

Which of the following alternatives best describes the language acquisition capabilities of so-called wild children, such as Kamala and Amala?

• A) Wild children cannot learn to speak at all.
• B) Wild children can generally acquire a vocabulary of several hundred words, as well as some rudimentary syntax.
• C) Most eventually acquired adult-like capabilities in the local language.
• D) Some wild children could learn to speak a few words.

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