What Happens to the Native Language of Immigrants in the United

Multiple Choice

What happens to the native language of immigrants in the United States after a few generations?

A) They maintain their language at home but they do not speak it in public.
B) It is maintained because immigrants refuse to learn English or to assimilate into American culture.
C) They only learn enough English to function in their daily lives.
D) They lose their native language by the third generation.