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Japanese mothers are more likely to use an indirect comment to instruct a child (e.g., Drinking juice is healthy) while American mothers are more likely to use a direct command (e.g. Drink your juice). This difference in phrasing reflects:
 
  A. a difference in grammatical structures available in the two languages.
  B. a difference in social values between the two cultures.
  C. a difference in cultural attitudes towards the importance of children drinking juice.
  D. a difference in how much authority a mother has over her child in the two cultures.

Question 2

The term language socialization refers to the way in which:
 
  A. cultures differ in how they use language socially.
  B. children learn to socialize in their culture.
  C. children become socially competent language users in their cultures.
  D. adults socialize with children in the culture.



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Kaytorgator

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C




viki

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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