Many people assume that bilingualism delays language development in young children. In fact, research consistently shows that bilingual children reach major linguistic milestones — first words, two-word combinations, grammatical complexity — at roughly the same ages as monolingual children. Any apparent lag typically reflects the way researchers measure single-language vocabulary rather than overall linguistic ability.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence in the text?
- A
It provides historical background on bilingualism research.
- Bcheck_circle
It directly contradicts the assumption introduced in the first sentence.
- C
It defines the term 'linguistic milestone'.
- D
It supports the assumption introduced in the first sentence.
Explanation
"In fact" signals direct contradiction of the assumption. B is correct.