Assignment:
John is 11-years-old and was born in Hollywood, CA. Spanish is the primary language used in his home and neighborhood. Although John has been in school for a while, he does not have a literary foundation in his first language, but is motivated to learn English. John's family encourages him to learn English and his teacher reports that he is motivated to learn and has a confident personality.
Based on the above scenario, what benefits does he have and what challenges does he have in acquiring the English language?
Use the role of language and culture in learning to answer this DQ.