Question

Jeremy spoke Ukrainian in early childhood, but stopped speaking it when he was about 4 years old. He no longer explicitly recalls any Ukrainian words and says he can't speak the language. Which of the following situations might reveal his implicit knowledge of Ukrainian?A. Administer a test of Ukrainian language comprehension, and compare his results to others who have never spoken Ukrainian. Jeremy will score higher than life-long non-speakers.B. Administer a test of Ukrainian language comprehension, and compare his results to others who have spoken Ukrainian all of their lives. Jeremy will score just as well as life-long speakers.C. Provide Ukrainian language lessons. Jeremy will pick up the language more quickly than life-long non-speakers.D. Provide Ukrainian language lessons. Jeremy will quickly realize that he does not need lessons.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Because he used to speak Ukrainian but has forgotten about it, he may not do well in a comprehension test. But if he takes lessons, some of his memory may come back, allowing him to learn quickly.