Which factor can facilitate language acquisition when family members support L2 learning while maintaining L1 at home?

• A. Family attitude and behavior
• B. Socioeconomic status
• C. Access to native speakers
• D. Motivation

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is how a family's everyday support and outlook shape a child’s ability to learn a new language while keeping the first language strong at home. When family members have a positive, proactive attitude toward L2 and actively incorporate both languages into daily life, they create an additive bilingual environment. This means the child is exposed to L2 in natural, low-pressure contexts, receives encouragement and feedback from trusted adults, and sees language learning as a normal part of family life. Maintaining L1 at home provides a solid linguistic and cultural foundation, which helps the child retain proficiency in the first language while gaining competence in the second.

Because of this supportive atmosphere, the child is more willing to use L2, practices more, and experiences less anxiety about making mistakes, all of which boost acquisition. While factors like access to native speakers, intrinsic motivation, or resources tied to socioeconomic status can help, they don't inherently ensure that daily, positive language use and maintenance of L1 will occur. The family’s attitudes and behaviors are the driving force that makes L2 learning part of the home routine while preserving L1.