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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Research on second language acquisition suggests that younger children are more likely to achieve native-like proficiency in a new language, including grammar, compared to older children or adults. The 6-year-old girl is within the critical period for language learning and is therefore more likely to master German grammar to a level comparable to her native English than the 13-year-old boy.

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