Twelve-year-old Fahmi's parents expect him to interpret the new language and help them learn how to interact effectively in their new homeland. In other words, Fahmi is expected to act as a
A) cultural compatibility specialist.
B) collectivist orientation educator.
C) cultural translator.
D) child cultural broker.
D) child cultural broker. Some adolescents (and sometimes even younger children) of immigrants may find themselves serving as child cultural brokers—as interpreters not only of the language but also of the culture of the new country for their parents and other family members.
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