Newborn Santiago's parents plan to speak both Spanish and English in the home as they raise him. What is true regarding Santiago?

A. Infants cannot simultaneously learn two languages, so the language his parents speak most often will become dominant for him.
B. He will learn both languages in a similar way and will be considered a simultaneous bilingual.
C. He will experience confusion and will only gradually realize he is hearing and using two languages.
D. He will learn both languages, but he will follow a different developmental course for learning Spanish than for English.


Answer: B

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