Able and Baker are students in an advanced high school Russian class. During an argument one day in the high school cafeteria, in the presence of other students, Able, in Russian, accused Baker of taking money from Able's locker. In a suit by Baker against Able based on defamation, Baker will
prevail, because Able's accusation constituted slander per se.  prevail, because the defamatory statement was made in the presence of third persons.  not prevail, unless Able made the accusation with knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard of the truth.  not prevail, unless one or more of the other students understood Russian