A 45-Year-Old Father and His 8-Year-Old Son, Who Are Both

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old father and his 8-year-old son, who are both native Chinese speakers, immigrate to Canada. The father and son are equally poor at speaking and understanding English when they arrive. Assuming they experience similar amounts of exposure to the English language, which of the following is most likely to occur? The ________.

A) father will become more proficient at speaking English than the son
B) son will become more proficient at speaking English than the father
C) father and son will become proficient in speaking English at equivalent rates
D) father will become more proficient at speaking English, whereas the son will become more proficient at understanding English