Japanese children at the age of _______ can tell the difference between the /r/ sound and the /l/ sound just as well as American children.
A) six months?
B) one year
C) two years
D) five years

Question

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At six months, Japanese children can differentiate between the /r/ and /l/ sounds similarly to American children. This ability tends to decline by the age of one year if not reinforced by continued exposure to languages that use both sounds distinctly.

Japanese Children at the Age of _______ Can Tell the Difference