A student researching language has taken notes:

• Children acquire native languages effortlessly • Adults learning second languages face more challenges • Immersion accelerates language acquisition • Grammar study alone rarely produces fluency • Motivation strongly predicts language learning success

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The student wants to explain effective language learning approaches.

A

Children acquire native languages seemingly without effort.

B

Effective language learning involves immersion rather than grammar study alone, supported by strong motivation—which predicts success more than any particular method.

C

Adults face more challenges learning second languages.

D

Grammar study by itself rarely produces language fluency.

Correct Answer: B

Choice B. Immersion over grammar plus motivation importance explains effective approaches.