Thirty-year-old Jiang has lived in China all his life and has only spoken in a common Chinese dialect. Jiang has an infant son named Woo. What linguistic advantage would Woo have over Jiang?

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Infants have the ability to distinguish between phonetic sounds of all languages, including the "r" and "l" sounds, which are often difficult for native Chinese speakers to differentiate. This ability diminishes as they grow older and are exposed to only their native language.

Thirty-Year-Old Jiang Has Lived in China All His Life and Has