A 45-year-old father and his 8-year-old son, who are both native Chinese speakers, immigrate to Canada. The father and son are equally poor at speaking and understanding English when they arrive. Assuming they experience similar amounts of exposure to the English language, which of the following is most likely to occur? The ________.

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The son is more likely to become more proficient at speaking English than the father due to the critical period hypothesis in language learning, which suggests that younger individuals can learn languages more easily and effectively than adults.

A 45-Year-Old Father and His 8-Year-Old Son, Who Are Both