When Non-English Speaking Minority Children Are Placed in an English-Only

Multiple Choice

When non-English speaking minority children are placed in an English-only classroom, subtractive bilingualism can occur, which means

A) they gain proficiency in their native language.
B) they are at risk for being less than fully competent in both languages.
C) they ignore one language or the other.
D) learning a third language is made easier.