In which of the following ways does a typical child first learn language?
a. ?Kristen concentrates on practicing her words each day and needs educational television programs to remember them.
b. ?Jared’s mother has taught him language through repeated drills from an early age.
c. ?Evan seems to learn words and form small sentences effortlessly with no specific instruction.
d. ?Lauren learns language in much the same way as she learns reading and writing, with training and practice.
ANSWER:
c
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