Five-Year-Old Dagmar Just Moved with Her German-Speaking Family from Berlin

question 67

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Dagmar just moved with her German-speaking family from Berlin to Calgary.In her new community,everything is in English,and she is being engulfed in the new language.Which of the following is most likely true about Dagmar's English proficiency?

• A) She will have a tough time learning English compared to her parents.
• B) She will be unable to map the English phrases onto German phrases.
• C) She will always have a German accent when she speaks English.
• D) She will speak English like a native.

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