Seven-year-old Anna was born in Mexico and learned to read before transferring to a second grade classroom in the United States. Research suggests that if children can read in their native language, they most likely:
A) have developed phonemic awareness
B) will struggle when learning to read in an additional language
C) will find graphemes confusing
D) will translate all texts into their native language

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Research suggests that developing phonemic awareness in the native language can transfer to the ability to learn phonics in a new language. Therefore, if Anna can read in her native language, she likely has developed phonemic awareness, which can make it easier for her to learn to read in English.

Seven-Year-Old Anna Was Born in Mexico and Learned to Read