Research on bilingualism suggests that
A. the division of students into separate English classes according to the primary language is desirable.
B. learning a second language interferes with use of the first language.
C. the more skilled the individual is in the first language, the faster he/she will learn a second language.
D. the more skilled the individual is in the first language, the slower he/she will learn a second language.
Answer:C
Research on bilingualism suggests that
A. the division of students into separate English classes according to the primary language is desirable. B. learning a second language interferes with use of the first language. C. the more skilled the individual is in the first language, the faster he/she will learn a second language. D. the more skilled the individual is in the first language, the slower he/she will learn a second language.
Explanation: C) Research on bilingualism suggests that the more skilled the individual is in the first language, the faster he/she will learn a second language. Although there are periods during which an individual may confuse the two languages, generally the progression is smooth and results in proficiency in both languages.