Which of the Following Statements Is True About Second-Language Learning

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about second-language learning?

• A) For adolescents and adults, new vocabulary is easier to learn than new sounds or new grammar.
• B) Children's ability to pronounce words with a native-like accent in a second language typically increases with age.
• C) Sensitive periods for learning a second language are constant across different language systems.
• D) Adults tend to learn a second language slower than children, but their final level of second-language attainment is higher.

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