Select the correct sentence in the passage. Reuben is revising his research paper on the benefits of learning foreign languages. Which sentence best identifies a counterclaim to his
argument?
The following is a draft of a student report. It may contain errors.
Learning a Forelgn Language
Learning multiple languages is very important because it helps the overall development of an individual. Many people do not like learning
new languages because they find the task difficult. Most people find it challenging because foreign languages usually have a completely
Different set of alphabets, characters, and grammar rules.
Although challenging, one of the most important advantages of learning a new language is that it increases brain power. It also Improves
memory and problem-solving skills. The brain is not only forced to remember things it has learned for a previous language, but it also has to
work out the correct way to arrange the newly learned vocabulary and grammatical rules to produce clear sentences. Decision-making also
mproves when the brain learns new patterns and structures of language.
Furthermore, it improves the first language of the speaker because familiarity with rules of a new language helps the speaker recognize
od understand the rules of the speaker's native language better. The speaker starts noticing the difference between the native language and
e language being learned.
Another advantage is that learning a new language can help people communicate with other people from different cultures.