A preschooler,newly emigrated from Honduras,was counting with his class.He counted from one to nine in Spanish and said "ten" in English.He is demonstrating ______.

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The preschooler is demonstrating acculturation, which refers to the process of adopting cultural traits or social patterns of another group. In this case, the child is integrating aspects of the new culture (English language) into his existing cultural practices (counting in Spanish).

A Preschooler,newly Emigrated from Honduras,was Counting with His Class