Read the following statements : Assertion (A) : Delaying the learning of languages in the early years makes it more difficult for children to acquire new…
Read the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Delaying the learning of languages in the early years makes it more difficult for children to acquire new languages.
Reason (R) : Early years of the child are sensitive periods for language acquisition.
Choose the correct option.
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Correct answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is a correct explanation of A
Explanation
The early years are a sensitive (critical) period for acquiring language, which is exactly why delaying language learning makes acquisition harder; R explains A.