Read: "In many Andean schools, teachers combine Spanish with Quechua so that children can build on the language they already speak." What is the main idea?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Using the home language helps children learn
- Step 1: The passage presents bilingual teaching as building on children's existing language. Answer: Using the home language helps children learn. Why not the others: Children should stop speaking Quechua at school, Spanish is too difficult for Andean children and Teachers in the Andes lack training don't fit.
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