When children who speak languages other than English at home attend public schools in the United States, they not only are expected to learn and use academic English, they also are exposed to and expected to act in accordance with rules such as waiting in line to get lunch and sitting in the cafeteria to eat lunch. When these children go home, they speak with their family in their shared language and follow different practices regarding shared meals. Moving between these different settings, these children grow adept at
a.) code switching.
b.) culture jamming.
c.)making friends.
d.)ethnocentrism.
Answer: a.) code switching.
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. Sharing technology b. Drawing national borders c. Human rights d. Business cooperation