When Julio and his family moved to New York City from the Dominican Republic, he went to an English-speaking school. However, he continued to speak Spanish at home. This practice is an example of

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Acculturation refers to adopting cultural traits or social patterns of another group while still maintaining one's original cultural identity. In this case, Julio is learning and adapting to the English language and possibly other cultural aspects of his new environment in New York City, while still maintaining his Dominican culture by speaking Spanish at home.

When Julio and His Family Moved to New York City