Question:
What is stated in the passage about the achievement of an accent like a native’s by an adult?
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Topic Sentence: What is said in the passage about achieving a native-like accent by an adult?
A. It may happen that adults can achieve such accents.
B. It’s completely impossible to achieve such a voice.
C. It is quite common for adult language learners to have such an accent.
D. Acquiring this accent is the norm for adult language learners.
Information in the article:
Although children have the edge over adult language learners with respect to attaining a nativelike pronunciation, adults clearly have an intellectual advantage which greatly facilitates language learning.
Translation: Although children have an advantage over adult language learners in achieving native pronunciation, adults clearly have an intellectual advantage, which facilitates language learning.
Adults can also achieve a standard voice because they have better cognitive abilities.
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