15 0 Some experts believe youngsters are good at language learning because they A use the language more correctly. B are better at remembering things than adults. C have an urgent need to learn. D can reproduce sounds more accurately than adults. 1 When it comes to learning the structures of a language, A youngsters are generally less successful than older learners. B older learners have problems learning them without textbooks. C youngsters have problems learning them from textbooks. D older learners can be just as successful as youngsters. 2 Mr Hartshorne’s study was an improvement on previous studies in that A a very large number of people participated. B it proved exactly what experts had always suspected. C the participants were invited to take part in a game. D it was carried out over a meaningful time span. 3 Mr Hartshorne’s research aimed to find out if there was a connection between A the participants’ mother tongues and their grammar competence. B the age of the participants and their grammar competence. C learners’ grammar competence and when they started writing in the language. D learners’ grammar competence and when they started learning the language. 4 To be successful at language learning, U.S. students A need to work harder on improving their skills. B should begin studying languages earlier than most currently do. C need to begin studying languages before the age of ten. D should be encouraged to be more self-confident. 5 The advantage for those who start learning languages very early on is that they A end up with much better language skills later in life. B benefit more from the critical period for effective learning. C will do well at English-speaking universities. D will continue to get better at languages longer than others. 6 In the author’s opinion, Mr Hartshorne’s research shows that A government officials often only have very basic skills nowadays. B the age they start learning a language does not matter for those with a talent. C some people in important positions need to reconsider their priorities. D older people can only learn a language well enough to use it on holiday. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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