Question

which statement regarding second language learners is based on factual information?

they tend to develop academic language skills before they develop social language skills.

they tend to thrive in classrooms where teachers provide meaningful lessons that support language growth.

they tend to do well when they have opportunities to work with special education professionals.

young students have a large reading vocabulary, while their oral and listening vocabulary tends to be smaller.

Explanation:

• For the first option: Second - language learners typically develop social language skills (like basic communication for daily interactions) before academic language skills (which are more complex and related to school - based tasks). So this is incorrect.
• For the second option: Research in second - language acquisition shows that when teachers provide meaningful, context - rich lessons that support language development (e.g., using authentic materials, interactive activities), second - language learners are more likely to thrive as they can connect new language knowledge to meaningful contexts.
• For the third option: Second - language learning is not inherently related to special education needs. Most second - language learners do not require special education professionals for language learning, so this is incorrect.
• For the fourth option: For young students, oral and listening vocabulary (from daily interactions and exposure) is usually larger than reading vocabulary (which requires more formal instruction and decoding skills). So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. They tend to thrive in classrooms where teachers provide meaningful lessons that support language growth.