Which of the following is true about preschoolers who are fluent in more than one language?
A)They have more difficulty communicating because they mix up words.
B)They talk less because they have to choose which language to speak in.
C)They have better development of executive control s for language.
D)They have better memory for word tasks.

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Research has shown that preschoolers who are fluent in more than one language have better development of executive control for language, which allows them to switch between languages and inhibit interference from the non-target language. They may mix up words initially but it is a normal part of the learning process, and they do not talk less because they have to choose which language to speak in. Memory for word tasks may be improved but it is not a consistent finding.

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