Which of the following statements regarding second language learners is NOT based on factual information?
a. They tend to develop academic language skills before they develop social language skills.
b. They tend to thrive in classrooms where teachers provide rich, meaningful lessons that support language growth.
c. They tend to do well when they have opportunities to work with their peers to discuss concepts.
d. Young students have a small reading vocabulary while their oral and “listening” vocabulary tends to be larger.
ANSWER: a
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