Meanwhile, the number of language immersion schools designed to teach a second language to English­speaking children and young adults has actually increased. Since 1962, 367 two­way immersion programs—schools that pair native English speakers with those who speak another native language—have developed in 28 states.

　　“The younger the learner is, the more likely the acquisition of a second language will be facilitated，” Adel Safty wrote in the Canadian Journal of Education. Linguistic ability shows the greatest development between the ages of 4 and 8, she wrote.

　　While the number of people who speak a language other than English at home is still relatively small, it has more than doubled over the past 30 years, according to a survey released in April.

　　People between 18 and 40 make up the largest percentage of people who speak a foreign language. The 5 to 17 age group follows closely. But, among those 41 and older, the percentage of people who speak a second language decreases.

　　语篇解读：学习外语似乎已经成为了一个全球化的热潮，在美国是一种什么情况呢？

　　1．What does the passage mainly deal with?

　　A．The situation of Americans learning foreign languages.

　　B．Why Americans don't like learning foreign languages.

　　C．The importance of learning foreign languages.

　　D．Suggestions for learning foreign languages.

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