Why can most people learn a second language in less time than it took them to learn their first?
A. People who are older and more mature learn more easily.
B. Being familiar with sounds in one language helps in acquiring sounds in another.
C. They have more practice in memorizing vocabulary and can remember words.
D. They know all the rules that apply to their first language.
B/Explanation
A. Age and maturity are important but are not the primary reasons.
B. Phonology and pragmatics both come into play in making it easier.
C. Language learning is more than memorizing vocabulary.
D. Most people don't know all the rules of their first language, let alone their second.
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