Chen,age 12,and His 6-Year-Old Sister,Li Mei Recently Moved to Canada

question 7

Multiple Choice

Chen,age 12,and his 6-year-old sister,Li Mei recently moved to Canada from China.Which of the following would you predict about their ability to learn English?

• A) They will both learn English, but Li-Meiwill struggle with it while Chen will learn very easily.
• B) They will both learn English at the same speed.
• C) They will both learn English, but Chen will probably always speak with an accent.
• D) They will both struggle to learn English as they will no longer be able to distinguish English phonemes.

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