Question

All of the following statements about language differences are true except one. which statement is false?

a. mastering academic language skills in a new language takes 5 to 7 years.
b. the general strategy of bilingual teachers is to teach in the language to be acquired.
c. when learning english, children should be encouraged to stop using their 1st language.
d. codeswitching means using the 1st language of a learner, when necessary, to ensure comprehension.

Answer 1

The false statement among the options is that children should be encouraged to stop using their first language when learning English; research indicates that maintaining the first language is beneficial for cognitive and academic success. Therefore the correct answer is c. when learning english, children should be encouraged to stop using their 1st language.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the statements provided regarding language differences, the false statement is: when learning English, children should be encouraged to stop using their 1st language. It is widely supported by research that maintaining and developing the first language can have cognitive, academic, and social benefits. Children who are encouraged to retain their first language while learning a second language are more likely to succeed academically and to maintain strong family and cultural ties.

Mastering academic language skills in a new language is indeed a long-term process that can take 5 to 7 years. Bilingual teachers commonly use the language to be acquired in their teaching to facilitate learning. Codeswitching is also a linguistic tool that involves using elements from two languages for effective communication and comprehension.