A Canadian family with two children (a boy and a girl) moves to Germany where both of the children must learn a new language. The girl is 6 years old while the boy is 13 years old. Based on the results on the acquisition of a second language, we would expect that:

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Younger children, like the 6-year-old girl, are generally more adept at acquiring new languages and mastering grammar due to the critical period of language development, which makes it easier for them to achieve native-like proficiency compared to older children or adults.

A Canadian Family with Two Children (A Boy and a Girl)